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9 in 10 students expect to work during term time – new report shows paid jobs are now the norm
Nine in ten applicants now expect to work during term time while at university, according to the new Applicant Index 2026 from Unite Students and HEPI, showing that paid work has become part of the student experience.
Supporting universities in a changing landscape
As part of our 2025 Annual Report and Accounts, we spoke with Simon Jones, our Group Higher Education Director about how we're continuing to support universities in a changing landscape and the importance of accommodation partnerships to our long-term growth strategy.
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Richard Huntingford
Chair
Richard Huntingford
Chair
Richard joined the Unite board on 1 December 2020 and became Chair on 1 April 2021.
Skills and experience
Richard has more than 30 years of plc board experience, including as Chief Executive of Chrysalis Group plc and as a Non-Executive Director of Virgin Mobile Holdings (UK) plc. His Chairmanships have included Wireless Group plc, Future plc and Crown Place VCT plc.
Committee membership
- Nomination Committee (Chair)
Nicky Dulieu
Senior Independent Director
Nicky Dulieu
Senior Independent Director
Nicky joined Unite Students in September 2022.
Skills and experience
Nicky trained as a chartered accountant and brings a wealth of consumer experience having been the Chief Executive of Hobbs and Finance Director of Marks & Spencer’s Food Division. Nicky also has extensive listed company Board experience.
External appointments
- Barratt Redrow Plc (Non-Executive Director)
Committee membership
- Remuneration Committee (Chair)
- Audit and Risk Committee
- Nomination Committee
Joe Lister
Chief Executive Officer
Joe Lister
Chief Executive Officer
Joe is Chief Executive of Unite Group plc, the UK’s leading provider of student accommodation.
He brings extensive knowledge and experience of the property, capital markets and Higher Education sectors, with a focus on residential and operational businesses. He also brings financial, strategic and relationship management skills to the Board.
Joe joined Unite in 2002 and has helped to build the business over the last 20 years across a variety of roles. He is also chair of the RE:UK PBSA Board.
Michael Burt
Chief Financial Officer
Michael Burt
Chief Financial Officer
Mike joined Unite Group in 2019 and became Chief Financial Officer on 1 January 2024 after working as the group’s Investment Director.
Skills and experience
Mike has a wealth of financial experience, having started his career working in corporate finance across a range of sectors. Prior to joining Unite Group, Mike spent 10 years as a research analyst covering real estate companies in the UK and on the Continent, most recently at Exane BNP Paribas.
Dame Shirley Pearce DBE
Non-Executive Director
Dame Shirley Pearce DBE
Non-Executive Director
Dame Shirley Pearce DBE joined Unite in 2019.
Skills and experience
Shirley has extensive experience in higher education, health and policing, and was previously Vice Chancellor of Loughborough University. She was appointed by the Secretary of State for Education as the independent reviewer in 2019. She was appointed CBE in 2005 for services to education in the NHS and, in 2014, appointed DBE for services to higher education.
External appointments
- Higher Education Quality Assurance Panel for the Ministry of Education in Singapore
- Royal Anniversary Trust (Trustee)
- HCA (Advisory Board member)
- London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (Trustee)
Committee membership
- Sustainability Committee (Chair)
- Nomination Committee
- Health and Safety Committee
Ilaria del Beato
Non-Executive Director
Ilaria del Beato
Non-Executive Director
Ilaria joined Unite Students in 2018.
Skills and experience
Ilaria brings 30 years of experience in real estate, including asset management, investment and lending. Previously she was CEO of GE Capital UK and led GE Capital Real Estate UK.
External appointments
- Frasers Property UK (Advisor)
Committee membership
- Audit and Risk Committee
- Nomination Committee
- Remuneration Committee
- Sustainability Committee
Professor Sir Steve Smith
Non-Executive Director
Professor Sir Steve Smith
Non-Executive Director
Professor Sir Steve Smith joined Unite in April 2020.
Skills and experience
Steve brings with him a wealth of experience in the higher education sector and was previously Vice Chancellor and Chief Executive of the University of Exeter. He led on higher education for the Prime Minister’s National Council of Excellence in Education and was knighted in 2011 for services to higher education locally and nationally.
External Appointments
- Liveable Exeter Place Board (Chair)
- Fulbright Programme (Trustee)
Committee membership
- Health and Safety Committee (Chair)
- Audit and Risk Committee
- Nomination Committee
- Remuneration Committee
Ross Paterson
Non-Executive Director
Ross Paterson
Non-Executive Director
Ross joined Unite in 2017.
Skills and experience
Ross brings wide experience in finance, technology and compliance from Stagecoach.
External appointments
- Bytes Technology Group plc (Non-Executive Director)
- Tracsis plc (Non-Executive Director)
- Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (Business Policy Panel Member)
Committee membership
- Audit and Risk Committee (Chair)
- Nomination Committee
- Remuneration Committee
- Sustainability Committee
Angela Jain
Non-Executive Director
Angela Jain
Non-Executive Director
Angela joined Unite Students in August 2023 and is also our Designated Non-Executive Director for Workforce Engagement.
Skills and experience
Angela brings extensive experience of the commercial television industry focused on younger audiences. Angela has held senior executive roles at ITV, including as Director of Unscripted UK television. In addition, she has Non-Executive Director experience having sat on the Boards of BusinessLDN and ITN.
External appointments
The Walt Disney Company (Disney+ EMEA), Head of Content
Committee membership
- Health and Safety Committee
- Nomination Committee
Duncan Cooper
Non-Executive Director
Duncan Cooper
Non-Executive Director
Duncan joined the Board of Unite Students on 1 June 2026.
Skills and experience
Duncan is a chartered accountant who brings a wealth of strategic and financial experience in UK publicly listed businesses, currently as the Chief Financial Officer of Travis Perkins plc, and previously as Group Finance Director of Crest Nicholson plc and in senior finance roles at J. Sainsbury plc. This experience in the real estate, construction and retail sectors brings valuable wider perspective to the Board.
Duncan will take over as Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee when Ross Paterson steps down from the Board on 31 August 2026 at the end of his tenure.
External appointments
Travis Perkins plc (Chief Financial Officer)
Committee membership
- Audit and Risk Committee (Chair designate)
- Nomination Committee
- Remuneration Committee
- Sustainability Committee
Chris Szpojnarowicz
Company Secretary
Chris Szpojnarowicz
Company Secretary
Chris was appointed Company Secretary and Group Legal Director in 2013, following General Counsel roles at GE, MTV Networks and other multinationals.
Skills and experience
Chris uses his general counsel and corporate/commercial legal experience to combine corporate and risk governance with our business activity. He was previously an M&A/corporate and commercial lawyer at Clifford Chance and Baker McKenzie.
External appointments
- The West of England Friends Housing Society (Board Trustee)
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9 in 10 students expect to work during term time – new report shows paid jobs are now the norm
Nine in ten applicants now expect to work during term time while at university, according to the new Applicant Index 2026 from Unite Students and HEPI, showing that paid work has become part of the student experience.
Supporting universities in a changing landscape
As part of our 2025 Annual Report and Accounts, we spoke with Simon Jones, our Group Higher Education Director about how we're continuing to support universities in a changing landscape and the importance of accommodation partnerships to our long-term growth strategy.
The rise of AI – friend or foe to graduates
Artificial intelligence continues to dominate headlines, with particular attention on how it may shape graduate careers and whether a degree remains a valuable investment.
Unite Students on track to complete flagship London property
Unite Students is on track to complete the construction of its flagship Hawthorne House property in Stratford, London this summer.
Student accommodation a strategic lever for university growth
By Moray Notman, our University Partner Commercial Director
Product quality shaped by student experience
As part of our 2025 Annual Report and Accounts, we spoke with Paul Watson, our Group Operations Director, about how we're continuing to enhance the residential experience for our students.
Unite Students retains gold in the Global Student Living Index for the third consecutive time
Unite Students has once again achieved Gold in the Global Student Living Index (GSLI), following the spring 2026 survey – retaining the accreditation for the third consecutive time.
Building an organisation fit for the future
As part of 2025 Annual Report and Accounts, we spoke with Amy Round, our Group People Director. Amy sets out how our people and culture are pivotal to our success, and how we’re continuing to build an organisation fit for the future.
Why staying away at university still matters
For many young people, the decision to go to university – and whether to move away from home to do it – has never felt more fraught. As ever, the reality is more nuanced than the headlines suggest. Here’s what the data shows.
The journey we’ve taken to strengthen our resident experience offering
Our resident experience and wellbeing programmes are built around CARE - Connect, Act, Respect and Encourage. It’s the thread we weave through everything we do. These principles continue to shape what makes us sector leading, and as student and Higher Education needs evolve – so do we.
Preliminary results for the full-year to 31 December 2025
Robust performance in 2025, supported by strong trading across the majority of our portfolio.
ResX360: One year on – celebrating a year of resident-centric innovation
A year ago, we set out on a bold mission: to transform how we understand, support, and serve the students who live with us. That mission became ResX360, a customer relationship management system which allows us to better support residents. It’s designed to connect people, systems, and data in a way that enhances every stage of our residents’ journey.
Unite Students launches UK’s first national Ask for Angela scheme in student housing
Unite Students, the UK’s largest provider of student accommodation, has rolled out Ask for Angela, giving more than 64,000 students access to the nationally recognised safety initiative.
Unite Students and Manchester Metropolitan finalise groundbreaking partnership
Unite Students, the UK’s largest and longest‑established provider of student accommodation, has finalised its joint venture with Manchester Metropolitan University to develop 2,302 new student beds.
Unite Group poised to support universities amid rising demand
New UCAS data and the UK Government’s refreshed International Education Strategy signal a stable and growing pipeline of students choosing to study in the UK. This reinforces the strength of Unite Group’s recently expanded, sector‑leading accommodation portfolio.
Unite Group completes purchase of Empiric Student Property
Unite Group has completed its purchase of Empiric Student Property (Empiric), bringing the Hello Student brand into the business and marking a significant step forward in the Group’s strategy to support students throughout their entire university journey.
Unite Students and Newcastle University finalise landmark joint venture
Unite Students, the UK’s largest provider of student accommodation, and Newcastle University have finalised the formation of their joint venture to develop new accommodation for 2,009 students.
Creating thriving peer-led communities in our properties
Is an Industrial Placement worth it? We think so, here’s why…
Unite Students targets investment in high-demand regional cities
Unite Students, the UK’s largest student accommodation provider, will reaffirm its commitment to invest in new and existing student homes with a £1.5billion pipeline, when CEO Joe Lister speaks at the Regional Investment Summit in Birmingham.
Two-thirds of parents admit to tracking their child’s location while at university
New independent research by Unite Students, the UK’s largest provider of student accommodation, reveals how parenting does not stop at the university gates, rather, it evolves.
Unite Students delivers over 1,000 new beds with completion of two flagship developments
Unite Students, the UK’s largest provider of student accommodation, has completed the construction of its new flagship developments in Bristol and Edinburgh.
New London student accommodation reaches major development milestone
A major milestone has been reached in the construction of Unite Students new £185 million Hawthorne House property in London.
How parents can support the transition to university life
The first few days at university are a significant milestone – not just for your loved one, but for you as a parent or guardian too.
‘Hearts and Minds’ – Values-led Student Accommodation Partnerships
On Thursday 4 September, we hosted a session on values-led partnerships at Universities UK's Annual Members Conference. Jenny Shaw, HE External Engagement Director, shares how themes of innovation and collaboration were not only key to our panel - but to the whole conference.
Unite Students signs the Care Leaver Covenant to help widen access and participation in higher education
Unite Students, the UK’s largest provider of student accommodation, has signed the Care Leaver Covenant to help widen access and participation in higher education.
Unite Students secures planning approval for redevelopment of Manchester Metropolitan University’s Cambridge Halls
Unite Students and Manchester Metropolitan University have been granted planning permission for the redevelopment of the university’s Cambridge Halls student accommodation.
Q&A with Paul Watson, Group Operations Director
We chatted with Paul Watson, our Group Operations Director, about delivering a great welcome for residents, an exciting new tech solution for our operations and how we adapt to evolving student needs.
A Level results day: Students seek more than a degree
As thousands of students across the UK receive their A Level results and many prepare for university life, new research reveals what today’s university applicants really want - and it’s not just academic success.
Unite Students secures planning consent for major new London scheme
Unite Students, the UK’s largest owner, manager and developer of student accommodation, has secured planning permission for a new 511-bed property in south London.
Interim results for the half-year to 30 June 2025
Strong H1 performance with significant growth opportunities.
7 things you need to know about 2025’s university applicants
The Applicant Index 2025, now in its fourth year, is our annual research into each year’s university applicants – helping universities track how applicant needs are evolving over time.
New students defy expectations as they look forward to independence with confidence
Unite Students' 2025 Applicant Index finds that 2025/26 starters are arriving at university ready to move away from home and find their independence as they balance studying, socialising and work.
Disposal of Nine Properties for £212 Million
Unite Students, the UK's leading owner, manager and developer of student accommodation, today announces exchange of contracts for the disposal of a portfolio of nine properties.
University students shun summer breaks to chase careers and independence
Students are choosing to stay in their university cities over the summer, prioritising career-building opportunities and a growing sense of independence, a recent survey1 by Unite Students, the UK’s leading student accommodation provider, has revealed.
Planning approval for landmark Castle Leazes redevelopment in Newcastle
Unite Students and Newcastle University have been granted planning permission for the redevelopment of the university’s Castle Leazes student accommodation.
Unite Students submits planning application to redevelop Cambridge Halls in Manchester
Unite Students, the UK's leading owner, manager and developer of student accommodation, has submitted a full planning application to Manchester City Council to redevelop Cambridge Halls on the All Saints Campus.
New university partnership with Manchester Metropolitan University to develop 2,300 beds
Unite Students announces that it has entered into a joint venture ('JV') framework agreement with Manchester Metropolitan University for the development of 2,300 new student beds.
From CFO to CEO: Joe Lister reflects on the first year in his new role on The Heidrick & Struggles Leadership Podcast
Recently, Joe Lister, our Chief Executive, spoke with Chantal Clavier on The Heidrick & Struggles Leadership Podcast.
Creating an inclusive student community through events
Run by our Resident Ambassadors, our student events programme has never been more popular with our residents. We look at what events are most popular and why it matters.
What does student satisfaction look like in 2025?
In an competitive student market, understanding student satisfaction in accommodation has never been more important. Our April podcast episode gets into it.
In conversation with Becca Hayhurst, Head of Resident Experience
We caught up with Becca Hayhurst, our Head of Resident Experience, about her highlights and priorities for the year.
New PBSA Burnet Point, Edinburgh, reaches topping out milestone
A major milestone has been reached in the construction of Burnet Point, a new £59 million purpose-built student accommodation development at Abbey Lane, Edinburgh.
Unite Students begins construction of new 934-bed property in Glasgow
Unite Students, the UK’s largest provider of student accommodation, has begun the construction phase of its new £124.5 million property in Glasgow.
Joe Lister featured on UK Investor Magazine podcast
Joe Lister speaks to Jonathan Roy on the UK Investor Magazine podcast.
Unite Students completes extension and refurb of Rushford Court, Durham
Unite Students, the UK’s largest provider of student accommodation, has completed an upgrade to its property in Durham.
Q&A with Tom Brewerton, Group Development Director
This Q&A delves into Tom's 2024 highlights and what he’s looking forward to this year. Plus, the biggest challenge PBSA faces right now.
Why ‘compassion’ is student wellbeing’s newest buzzword
Join host Jenny Shaw and an expert panel for a deep dive into how compassion is shaping new approaches across UK Higher Education, in student support and beyond.
Results for the year ended 31 December 2024
GROWING EARNINGS, ENCOURAGING OUTLOOK FOR 2025/26 AND SIGNIFICANT GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES
2025 survey: Living Black at University
Living Black at University was published three years ago this week. Whether you’ve fully embraced it, taken some first steps or are brand new to it, we’d love to hear from Higher Education partners in our new impact survey.
Unite Students buys Glasgow site to build 934-bed property
Unite Students, the UK’s largest provider of student accommodation, has purchased a Glasgow site to build a new 934-bed property.
New report: Care and Learning in Higher Education
We’ve partnered with the Unite Foundation to commission a new report from the Social Market Foundation, to identify what needs to be done to support more estranged and care experienced young people to go to university and succeed.
Joe Lister on care experienced and estranged students
Joe Lister, Unite Students’ Chief Executive, highlights why we commissioned a new report by the Social Market Foundation on urgent support for care experienced and estranged students.
Unite Students completes £32m refurbs for 5,200 students
Unite Students, the UK’s largest provider of student accommodation, has completed 11 refurbishment projects this year, benefitting 5,239 residents.
5 things you should know about international applicants
International students make up 26% of the UK’s student population and add £37 billion to its economy. Here’s what 2024’s Applicant Index report tells us about international applicants and how they differ from applicants from the UK.
Report shows 63% of care experienced applicants expect a culture shock at university
In our 2024 Applicant Index, we found that care experienced applicants were more likely to anticipate a sense of culture shock than any other group. In a special guest blog, the Unite Foundation speaks to students about their experiences of culture shock.
Designing community in student accommodation
To celebrate four years of Accommodation Matters, we took the show on the road to GSL Live and recorded a live episode! Join host Jenny Shaw for a lively panel discussion about designing community within student accommodation – including how the physical design can support community-building, the role of accommodation teams, whether themed accommodation works, and how to measure the success of community-building events.
Taking action on Living Black at University
At the 2024 Living Black at University conference, the sector shared what they’ve done to improve Black students’ living experience as a result of our research. Here’s what they’re doing, and what we’re doing.
Unite Students opens a new 271-bed property in Nottingham
Unite Students, the UK’s largest provider of student accommodation, has completed its Nottingham city centre property geared towards returning 2nd and 3rd year students, as well as postgraduates.
Unite Students to build iconic property in east London
Unite Students, the UK’s largest provider of student accommodation, is to build a landmark 952-bed property in east London that will be among the biggest in its portfolio.
What we know about the Class of 2024
With this year's first years arriving at university, this short podcast looks at what we know about the class of 2024 from the latest Applicant Index.
Meet Carol Thomas, the new Living Black at University Commission chair
In 2022, Unite Students set up a sector-wide commission to activate the recommendations of our Living Black at University report, which explored students’ experience in UK student accommodation. With the Commission now in its second phase and run in partnership with CUBO, we caught up with the new Commission chair, Carol Thomas.
Unite Students plans to redevelop landmark property
Unite Students, the UK's largest provider of student accommodation, is to submit a planning application to redevelop one of its key properties in Southampton.
How our new app will improve students’ living experience
Students’ digital needs have changed since our app first launched in 2013. We’ve created a new app to better meet those needs and enrich our residents’ stay with us.
More than just a day: Unite Students’ 2024/25 Welcome programme
Driven by our research and student insight, we've prepared our best student welcome programme yet for the 2024/25 academic year.
Innovations and inspiration for 2024/25
In our latest podcast episode, we look at new initiatives to improve students' university experience in their accommodation for 2024/25.
Interview: Learning, development and belonging at Unite Students
We caught up with Jenni Brooks about how learning, development and belonging helps our teams to deliver a great student experience.
Living Black at University Conference: Engaging with Equity
Led by Unite Students in partnership with CUBO (College and University Business Officers), the Living Black at University Commission is hosting its second conference in Canterbury on Tuesday 8th October. Here’s what you need to know.
Elevating student support and resident experience for 24/25
Student needs are constantly evolving. Here’s how we’re improving our student support and resident experience offer for 2024/25.
In Conversation With: Jack Pearce, Industrial Placement Student
Our User Experience (UX) Design Industrial Placement Student, Jack Pearce, shares more about his experience on our Early Careers programme, during his time studying Graphic Design at Portsmouth University, and why it’s important for companies to offer paid work experience opportunities to students and young people.
A Day in the Life of… our Customer Communications team
Whether it’s giving our residents the information they need before they arrive or sharing updates throughout their time living with Unite Students, our Customer Communications function plays a vital role in keeping students informed and engaged.
The Student Accommodation Podcast Summit
Accommodation Matters host Jenny Shaw recently collaborated with experts from across the Higher Education sector to bring together a very special podcast episode.
What we know about 2024’s university applicants
Every year, Unite Students surveys university applicants for our Applicant Index. And every year, we’re surprised by the differences between applicant cohorts. If you want to be prepared for the first year students who will arrive into your city in the autumn, you won’t want to miss this episode – or the report that spawned it.
Unite Students acquires key London scheme
Unite Students, the UK's largest provider of student accommodation, has acquired a key London development that will provide new student homes in central London to support the growth of its university partners.
Interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2024
CONTINUED STRONG DEMAND WITH SIGNIFICANT GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES
Research reveals new optimism among university applicants for post-graduation job prospects
This year’s university applicants are more confident about their job prospects after graduating than at any other time since the pandemic, according to new research.
7 things you need to know about 2024’s university applicants
The Unite Students Applicant Index is the only research that tracks university applicants’ attitudes and confidence levels year on year, giving you the information you need to prepare for their arrival in autumn.
The 2024 report is out now. So, here’s everything you need to know about the Applicant Index - and seven things you’ll want to know about this year’s incoming student cohort.
Applicant Index 2024: Joe Lister’s foreword
Joe Lister, Unite Students’ Chief Executive, shares his thoughts on our 2024 Applicant Index report – and how he’s seen some of the findings play out within his own family.
Student drug use: What accommodation teams need to know
Jenny Shaw looks at Universities UK's recent drugs guidance for Higher Education, and what student accommodation teams should know about it.
Interview: Meet Jay Khan, Head of Operations for London
New to the sector but with a wealth of experience in operations, Jay Khan - our new Head of Operations for London - talks us through his first impressions of the Higher Education sector, how his past experience has brought him to purpose-built student accommodation and how he plans to create a culture of excellence in our buildings.
What the 2024 UK General Election means for student accommodation
Political decisions can reshape the whole Higher Education landscape. So we enlisted an expert panel and host Jenny Shaw to tell us exactly what the 2024 UK General Election might mean for Higher Education, students and student accommodation in a special General Election podcast episode.
Architect Kirstie Reynolds: Why I’m passionate about design
Kirstie Reynolds, a University of Edinburgh and University of Strathclyde graduate, knew architecture was for her as it was a great opportunity to use her creative and logical attributes.
London Stock Exchange welcomes Unite Students as PBSA provider marks 25th anniversary
Unite Students is delighted to celebrate its 25th anniversary year as a listed company.
3 things we learned from the HEPI Annual Conference
Last week, Jenny Shaw (HE External Engagement Director) was out and about at sector conferences including HEPI’s Annual Conference, with its focus on the forthcoming General Election. If you couldn’t make it to the event, here are Jenny’s three event takeaways for student accommodation.
Meet Will White – Unite Students’ new Higher Education Engagement Director
Partnered with more than 60 universities across the UK, Unite Students prides itself on strong relationships with the Higher Education sector. So, we’re delighted to introduce Will White as our new Higher Education Engagement Director. Here, Will shares why he took the role after five years working as a Head of Operations, his priorities for 2024 and his experience of how Higher Education policy challenges play out for students on the ground.
Transition to university: A Sixth Form Director’s perspective
Schools and sixth form colleges play an important role in helping students to have a smooth transition to university. In our latest report, Improving the Transition to University, representatives from secondary education spoke about how school data and support plans could be better used to support vulnerable students at university.
Wayne Templeman, Director of Sixth Form at St Bonaventure’s, London, shares his reflections on the transition to university, the connection between schools and students, and what schools and colleges want to see in improving the university transition.
Interview: How do you create a great student experience?
We spoke to Serena Ferris, Resident Experience Programmes Manager, about what it takes to create a great student experience in accommodation.
A Day in the Life of… a Regional Student Support Officer
All of our front line teams have a role to play in supporting our residents – but when they need help with more complex cases, they can turn to our regional Student Support teams.
We spoke to Martin McKendley, Regional Student Support Officer for London, about what a typical day looks like in his role, how he works with our teams and university partners to support students, and his favourite thing about working at Unite Students.
Emerging trends in student mental health
More and more students are seeking support for their mental health, and in response, we’ve seen a whole host of new initiatives to better meet that need. But what are these initiatives, where have they come from and what do student accommodation teams need to know? We’re getting into it in this month’s episode of Accommodation Matters.
Disposal of six properties for £184m
Unite Students, the UK's leading owner, manager and developer of student accommodation, today announces the sale of six properties to PGIM Real Estate for £184 million.
Improving the Transition to Higher Education report: 4 things we learned
Our latest report ‘Improving the Transition to Higher Education’ is a joint initiative between Unite Students and the Higher Education Student Support Champion, Professor Edward Peck. Based on a series of expert roundtables and individual interviews, together with desk research and sector case studies, it draws together key challenges and recommendations for schools, colleges and universities.
Co-author Jenny Shaw takes a look at some of the implications for student accommodation.
A Day in the Life of… our Birmingham South city team
We’re proud of all our city teams and how they deliver a great student experience – but in 2023, it was our Birmingham South team who scooped our internal Teamwork award.
We spoke to three team members to find out how they work together, what makes them an award-winning team and what they love about working in the Birmingham South team.
Living Black at University: Our new partnership with CUBO
We are delighted to announce that the next stage of the Living Black at University Commission will be jointly led by Unite Students and CUBO (College and University Business Officers), as we look to continue the Commission’s work on supporting equity, inclusion and belonging in student accommodation and beyond.
How can we solve the student accommodation supply problem?
In our latest episode of Accommodation Matters, we get to grips with the student accommodation supply/demand problem - and how we can solve it.
Unite Students completes £5.7m refurb of London property
Unite Students, the UK's largest provider of student accommodation, has refurbished a 220-bed property in London to improve resident experience and help realise its aim of becoming net zero carbon.
What’s next for our Resident Ambassador programme?
By students, for students - our Resident Ambassador programme helps students to build a community in our buildings while being paid for their time and effort.
Heather Hunter, Resident Experience Programmes Officer, shares how we enhanced the scheme for this academic year, some of the events our Ambassadors have run across the UK this year, and how we’re tweaking the programme for 2024/25 to make it even better.
Our new sustainability report: How Unite Students is making a positive impact
At Unite Students, we talk a lot about sustainability. But what do our actions mean in a wider context, what are we aiming for, and what have we achieved so far?
We’ve laid it all out in our first annual sustainability report – available to download now.
Q&A With Joe Lister and Mike Burt
Q&A with Joe Lister, Chief Executive Officer & Mike Burt, Chief Financial Officer
Q&A with Karan Khanna
Karan leads the operational and commercial functions for Unite Students, working with his team to enhance the student experience, deliver commercial performance and raise brand awareness.
Unite Students receives planning permission for two major schemes in London and Bristol
Unite Students, the UK's largest provider of student accommodation, has received planning approval for a landmark 952-bed property in east London and 500-bed scheme at a key Bristol location.
Trading update and Q1 fund valuations
Unite Students, the UK’s leading owner, manager and developer of student accommodation, today announces an update on current trading and quarterly property valuations.
What our Student Assistance Programme offers students
As the first purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) provider to offer a student support service, Unite Students is constantly looking to evolve its student wellbeing offer.
New for 2023/24, our Student Assistance Programme bolsters our provision of round-the-clock support. Here, we outline what the programme includes, how it has benefited our residents, and what we’ve learned since launch.
How can Higher Education end student loneliness?
The 2023 Student Academic Experience Survey showed that 1 in 4 students feels lonely most or all of the time – and that number is growing. With loneliness carrying the same health risks as smoking 15 cigarettes a day and having a substantial impact on mental health, academic performance and student retention, this month we’re asking: how can Higher Education end student loneliness?
New Group People Director joins Unite Students
Unite Students, the UK's largest provider of student accommodation, today announces the appointment of Amy Round as Group People Director.
Interview: Putting student safety first at Unite Students
Student safety is of the utmost importance at Unite Students. Our Birmingham North team’s focus on safety was recognised at our Stars Awards in November, picking up three awards. We caught up with Davinder Sanghera, General Manager, and Dean Ditta, Student Safety Manager (Nights), about their award-winning safety approach.
Meet our Regional Student Support Managers
Our three Regional Student Support Managers advise our frontline teams on complex support cases, work with university partners to provide a joined-up support process for students and help to develop our staff training.
For University Mental Health Day, we spoke to Ami-Rose, Luke and Jenny to find out how they got into student support, what they want to achieve in 2024, and what issues they think need more focus in student support.
What student accommodation teams should know about Chinese culture
Bernadette Cochonat, Head of International Sales and Partnerships at Unite Students, first developed a Chinese cultural awareness workshop for our teams in 2017 – since then, she’s run more than 100 sessions.
Here, she tells us about her workshops: why she created them, some of the insights she shares with our teams, and what’s next for the programme.
Interview: Meet Lettie and Vic – our new Heads of Operations
Living with us as students, working their way up through our operations teams and with experience in our central support functions - Lettie Hubbuck and Vic Simmons are the perfect ambassadors for Unite Students. With Lettie and Vic having recently been promoted to Heads of Operations across our Scotland & the North and South & Central regions respectively, we caught up with them to find out what their core principles are for student accommodation.
RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Unite-Group results for the year ended 31 December 2023. Record earnings, strong outlook for 2024/25 and significant growth opportunities.
What the Building Safety Act means for student accommodation
The eighth season of Accommodation Matters is here - and this time, we're talking everything to do with the Building Safety Act and how it intersects with student accommodation.
Unite Students enters joint venture with Newcastle University
Unite Students and Newcastle University have contracted to form a joint venture to develop 2,000 beds
How accommodation teams can support national work on student mental health
Jenny Shaw (HE External Engagement Director at Unite Students) gives an overview of the work of the Higher Education Mental Health Implementation Taskforce, five actions for student accommodation teams and how you can submit your own good practice to inform the Taskforce’s work.
Sailesh Parmar: Fire Service Manager to PBSA Fire Safety
Sailesh Parmar joined Unite Students as Fire Safety Manager for special projects, in 2022. Here, Sailesh describes how he finds working for a PBSA sector leader and its diversity.
Interview: Kashyap Patel, Student Experience Team Member, gains skills
Kashyap Patel is an international student who moved from India to the UK four months ago. He talks about the skills he is developing.
A Day in the Life of… a Housekeeping Team
Our housekeeping teams do much more than just keeping our buildings spick and span – they’re a trusted, supportive presence for our residents and play an important role in picking up student wellbeing concerns.
We caught up with Margaret Graham (Housekeeping Team Leader), Liz Park and Radi Dimitrova (Housekeeping Team Members) from our experienced Glasgow housekeeping team to hear about a typical day in their role, how their role supports the student experience, and the importance of teamwork.
How our community projects are creating a positive impact
Sustainability at Unite Students isn’t just about reducing carbon – it’s also about having a positive impact on local communities. Through our Positive Impact programme, many of our teams have set up community projects to give back to their local area.
We’ve showcased four projects, and shared how our teams have worked with students, organisations and universities to create a positive social impact.
Interview: Using data to deliver a better student experience
“Data is becoming more and more important in the future of any business,” says Kim Nisbett, Head of Insight at Unite Students. We caught up with Kim about her award-winning Insight and Analytics team, how they use data to help teams make informed, long-term decisions, and how our student panel challenges assumptions about what students want.
A Day in the Life of… a Facilities Manager at Unite Students
Our Facilities teams are the unsung heroes that keep everything working in our properties – but what does that look like from day to day? We spoke to Andy Hayes, Facilities Manager for Liverpool North, about what a typical day looks like in his role, how his team works together to fix issues on-site, and how his teams support the student experience in our buildings.
In Conversation With: Emma Taylor, Unite Students’ Employee of the Year 2023
Emma Taylor is Unite Students’ General Manager for Nottingham, home to our new 705-bed Morriss House property. She won Employee of the Year at the company’s 2023 Stars Awards.
Unite Students begins construction of new 719-bed student property in Stratford, London
Unite Students, the UK's largest provider of student accommodation, has begun the construction phase of its new £185million property in Stratford, London.
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Interview: The changing landscape of international students
Bernadette Cochonat, Head of International Sales and Partnerships at Unite Students, has a wealth of experience in the international student space. We caught up with her about her own experiences, what she’s seeing in the sector right now, and what the future will bring in terms of international students’ needs and concerns.
Unite Students to build 600-bed student accommodation at Temple Quarter, Bristol
Unite Students, the UK's largest provider of student accommodation, is set to build a new 600-bed development at the heart of Bristol's biggest ever regeneration project.
The future of social impact in Higher Education
How can student accommodation give back to local communities? We look at the future of social impact in Higher Education and PBSA.
Sustainable construction: Our framework
We are pleased to have made significant progress on reducing embodied and operational carbon at Unite Students, following the launch of our 2030 Net Zero Carbon Pathway in 2021.
University Mental Health Charter: 6 questions you should ask your accommodation providers
Working towards the University Mental Health Charter? Here are (at least) six questions universities should ask their private purpose-built student accommodation partners.
The future of race and inclusion in student accommodation
Hot off the launch of the new Living Black at University Commission report, we’re continuing our focus on the future of sustainability within purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) with this month’s episode on race and inclusion in student accommodation.
Why there’s a new Living Black at University report
Jen Steadman, Commissioning Editor of the new 2022/23 Living Black at University Commission report, explains why there’s a new Living Black at University report, what it covers and what’s next for the Commission.
5 themes for PBSA from the Festival of Higher Education
Last week, Unite Students went to the Festival of Higher Education (7-8 November) to hear what’s on the HE sector’s mind right now. We picked up on five key themes from the conference – here’s what was shared, and what those themes might mean for purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA).
What sustainable construction looks like at Unite Students
Nicholas Pigula, Sustainable Construction Manager, shares how Unite Students builds sustainable student accommodation - and our next steps for becoming a net-zero carbon organisation.
Interview: How our contact centre influences students’ experience
From living with us to listening to our current residents - Contact Centre Manager Alice Bone has seen it from both sides at Unite Students. In Alice’s own words, the contact centre is a place of innovation and rich data that "tells the story of the students that live with us."
Read on to find out what role the contact centre plays in student wellbeing, how the data helps us create a better living experience for our residents, and what trends Alice has seen in her nine years in the contact centre.
Unite Students provides new 24/7 wellbeing specialist support
Unite Students, the UK’s leading provider of student accommodation, is offering unique 24/7 wellbeing and mental health services to 70,000 students.
How can we help Black students to settle in at university?
A key finding from last year’s Living Black at University report was that a lack of culturally relevant services in many UK cities contributed towards many Black students feeling like they didn’t belong at university.
As part of the Unite Students Commission on Living Black at University, we wanted to take action so that Black students could more easily acclimatise to university life. Here’s how we co-created a brand new resource to support Black students moving away from home for the first time.
The future of environmental sustainability in PBSA
Environmental sustainability is ever-more important within the purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) sector - but how can we get to net-zero in operations and development, and what does the future hold? Our expert panel explores some of the challenges and solutions.
How research drove the design of our latest development in Nottingham
Our latest flagship development, Morriss House in Nottingham, has welcomed its first students after opening in September 2023. The property, adjacent to the University of Nottingham’s Jubilee campus is the first of the Group’s properties to feature a new interactive welcome desk, extra study spaces, a shared social hub and outdoor theatre.
Here, we chat to Dom Thomas, Operations Integration Manager, about how we used research and experience to design the properties features and amenities with students in mind.
Unite Students completes £9.2m property refurbishment
Unite Students, the UK’s largest provider of student accommodation, has completed a £9.2million refurbishment at Oak Brook Park in Birmingham.
Interview: The importance of university partnerships at Unite Students
Partnered with more than 60 universities across England, Scotland and Wales, Unite Students is committed to strong, mutually beneficial university relationships.
We spoke to Simon Jones, University Partnerships Director at Unite Students, about what he’s learned from his time overseeing our national operations, the importance of understanding the student lifecycle, and the key to great university relationships.
Unite Students announces chief executive succession
Unite Students, the UK's leading provider of student accommodation, today announces that Richard Smith has decided to step down as Chief Executive with effect from 31 December 2023.
A Day in the Life of… a Student Experience Team Leader at Unite Students
Our Day in the Life interview series is back, shining a spotlight on our frontline employees and the fantastic work they do to help students thrive in our buildings. This time, we spoke to Henriett ‘Hena’ Olah-Nagy, Student Experience Team Leader at Cambrian Point, Cardiff to find out what a typical day looks like in her role, some of the events she’s supported students with, and how her own experiences of moving to the UK have helped her to support international students as they settle into life in the UK.
Embedding diversity and inclusion at Unite Students
In June 2022, Unite Students launched a three-year Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging (DEIB) and Wellbeing strategy. More than a year on, we outline the progress we’ve made against the strategy, and some of the ways in which we’ve embedded diversity, inclusion and belonging into Unite Students for the benefit of both students and employees.
Unite Students completes new £57m property to house 705 students in Nottingham
Unite Students, the UK’s largest provider of student accommodation, has completed work on its new £57million property in Nottingham.
Unite Students to buy 800-bed Glasgow scheme
Unite Students, the UK’s largest provider of student accommodation, is progressing with the purchase of a new 800-bed Glasgow project.
In Conversation With: James Tiernan, Head of Sustainability
Our goal is to lead on sustainability and raise standards in the living sector. We sat down with our Head of Sustainability James Tiernan, who leads our Sustainability Strategy, to discuss what’s changed since he joined us in 2012, what our focus is for the next year and how we’re creating places that deliver a positive impact for our people, our communities and the planet.
Interview: How we create social impact at Unite Students
Purpose-built student accommodation isn’t just a building – it’s about being a positive and engaged part of a local community. We spoke to Ivy Yarrow, Social Impact Manager at Unite Students, for a deeper dive into what social impact looks like at Unite Students and the benefits it provides for our employees, students, university partners, charities and local communities.
Delivering a better student experience though ‘CARE’
Arriving in student accommodation for the first time can be exciting – but also daunting. Jo Blair, Head of Quality and Standards at Unite Students, shares how a revamp of our customer service ‘CARE’ principles will help students to feel more welcome within our buildings during the 2023/24 academic year.
Enhancing the student experience in accommodation for 23/24
With a new academic year rapidly approaching, we wanted to know what new and exciting initiatives are being rolled out to enhance the student experience in purpose-built student accommodation around the UK – so we asked our Accommodation Matters listeners to submit their own contributions about what they’re doing differently for the 2023/24 academic year.
Unite Students starts work to enhance Rushford Court, Durham
Unite Students, the UK’s largest provider of student accommodation, has begun work to improve and extend its Rushford Court property in Durham, in partnership with Durham University.
How can we help university applicants to live independently?
Lottie Randomly, Leapskills Consultant at Unite Students, shares additional research we’ve undertaken with school teachers to understand the needs of the current cohort, and how the findings from both this and the Index highlight the need to prepare young people for independent living at university.
In conversation with: Student Abbie Phillips on autism and ADHD at work
In conversation with Abbie Phillips, a Student Experience Team Member working for Unite Students in Sheffield.
Support to Stay: Improving our student support framework
Over the last year, Unite Students has trialled Support to Stay – an innovative student support framework designed to align with university processes. Here, we delve into what Support to Stay is, what came out of the trial phase, and what it means for the full Support to Stay roll-out in the 2023/24 academic year.
Unite Students commences work on its greenest ever new-build property
Unite Students, the UK’s largest provider of student accommodation, has started building one of its greenest ever purpose-built student accommodation properties.
How important is sustainability to students and university applicants?
Our latest research findings suggested that this year’s university applicants are less likely to make sacrifices to live sustainably than last year’s cohort. We explore some of the reasons why sustainability may be a challenge area for students and applicants - and whether student behaviour really does matter in creating more sustainable student accommodation.
INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2023
RECORD RESERVATIONS, INCREASING UNIVERSITY DEMAND AND SIGNIFICANT GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES
What do we know about the class of 2023?
The class of 2023 will soon be arriving at universities up and down the UK - and our recent Applicant Index report highlights some of their needs and concerns. Now, an expert panel discusses the research findings and explores how we can support this year's new students to flourish at university.
7 things we know about this year’s university applicants
Delving into university applicants’ attitudes, needs and confidence in comparison to last year’s cohort, Unite Students’ 2023 Applicant Index is now available to download. From sustainability and finances to wellbeing and independence, here are some of the key takeaways from this year’s report.
One in three university applicants miss lessons due to mental health but show more resilience
Almost one in three applicants (30%) will start university this September with a history of missing education due to their mental health, according to the Unite Students 2023 Applicant Index.
Applicant Index foreword: “This cohort of students will shape our world”
In his foreword for Unite Students’ 2023 Applicant Index report, Richard Smith - Chief Executive at Unite Students - shares his thoughts on our findings about this year’s cohort of university applicants, and what they mean for the Higher Education sector.
Unite Students reveals £24million upgrade to three properties
Unite Students, the UK’s largest provider of student accommodation, today reveals a £24million refurbishment scheme across three of its UK properties – Station Court in London, Oak Brook Park in Birmingham, and Bridge House in Edinburgh.
Supporting students through the cost of living crisis
Last year’s cost of living episode of Accommodation Matters proved to be the most popular yet – but more than a year on, how has the cost of living crisis moved on, and what does the cost of living picture look like for students in 2023?
Interview: Exploring the student experience through research
Since she joined Unite Students in 2012, Jenny Shaw (HE External Engagement Director) has been a driving force behind our research programme, the introduction of our student support provision, and initial launch of the Unite Foundation, among other things.
We caught up with Jenny about her passion for inclusion, her role in making student support a focus within purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA), and the next big research topic for Higher Education.
In conversation with: Nicholas Pigula, Sustainable Construction Manager
As part of our Sustainability Strategy launched in 2021, Unite Students committed to net zero development by 2030. We believe this ambition will help us play our part in tackling climate change for future generations to come.
Here, we speak with Nicholas Pigula, Sustainable Construction Manager at Unite Students, to hear how the business is meeting its goal.
Living Black at University: 3 resources to support change
The Unite Students Commission on Living Black at University is delighted to share a series of resources to support the wider Higher Education sector in achieving race equity and creating a more welcoming university community for Black students.
Supporting international students’ mental health
International students are a substantial part of the UK's student population, but how do their mental health needs differ from those of home students?
Journey to a million: How do we accommodate a million applicants?
New insight from UCAS is highlighting the rapidly increasing pressure that is likely to faced in the student housing sector, with a projected 30% increase in higher education applicants by 2030.
UCAS, in partnership with Unite Students and Knight Frank, has invited 50 key thinkers from across the UK as part of a national debate to give their view on tackling the challenges and seizing the opportunities.
What does the Journey to a Million mean for student accommodation?
In this Journey to a Million essay, Unite Students and Knight Frank explore the impact that a million applicants will have on student accommodation.
Supporting Black students at university: A parents’ guide
One of the starkest findings from the Living Black at University report was the mental health challenge faced by Black students in UK student accommodation. Guest contributor Melissa Browne, Deputy Director of Commercial Services and Estates at University of Kent and Vice Chair of CUBO (College and University Business Officers), has seen the impact first-hand in her family – now, she shares her advice for parents of Black students on how to support them during their university experience.
UCAS: What is the ‘Journey To A Million’?
Following on from our latest Accommodation Matters episode ‘What does 1 million applicants mean for student accommodation?’, we now share Jenny Shaw’s full interview with Ben Jordan, Head of Policy at UCAS, about the UCAS ‘Journey To A Million’ essay series – sponsored by Unite Students and Knight Frank.
A Day in the Life of… a Student Safety Manager (Nights)
What’s it like to work nights in the Unite Students safety team? We spoke to Dave Booth, Student Safety Manager (Nights) in Durham, about what his role looks like, its importance in providing a great student experience 24/7, and how he’s been an ally to LGBTQ+ students.
Resident Ambassadors: Creating community through events
Unite Students introduced its Resident Ambassador scheme in 2016, providing valuable peer-to-peer support in our buildings as well as a work and development opportunity for the students who live with us. With recruitment underway for the next academic year, we spoke to Izzy Pemberton, a first-year student at Manchester Metropolitan University, who has been a Resident Ambassador at New Medlock House since October 2022.
What does 1 million applicants mean for student accommodation?
Ahead of the release of Unite Students’ Journey To A Million essay, co-authored with Knight Frank, a panel of sector experts looks at what a million applicants means for student accommodation - covering supply and demand, research into the student experience, and what accommodation for the next generation of students looks like.
What do Indian students need from UK student accommodation?
As predicted by the government’s 2019 international student strategy, the number of Indian students studying in the UK has grown significantly in the past few years. Bernadette Cochonat, Head of International Sales at Unite Students, shares what trends have been identified within this student population, and how that shapes their accommodation needs.
In conversation with: Helene Murphy, Group People Director
Helene became Group People Director in January 2021, with a renewed vision for the People function. Leading all aspects of the People strategy, Helene has brought her experience
from international start-ups and multi-national organisations to Unite. Here, Helene shares more about Unite’s ambition to deliver a Home for Success for our employees.
In conversation with: Karan Khanna, Chief Customer Officer
Karan leads the operational and commercial functions for Unite, working with his team to enhance the student experience, deliver commercial performance and raise
brand awareness. He joined the business in June 2021 from InterContinental Hotels Group, where he served as managing director for the UK and Ireland. Here, Karan explains some of the focus areas for the year.
Unite Students secures planning approval to enhance Rushford Court, Durham
Unite Students, the UK’s largest provider of student accommodation, has secured planning approval to improve and extend Rushford Court in Durham – with a view to establishing it as a college of Durham University.
How can Higher Education meet the needs of neurodivergent students?
An expert sector panel discusses Unite Students' new report on neurodivergent students' university experience and what universities and accommodation providers can do to better meet their needs.
Unite Students backs debate on access to UK higher education
New figures released from UCAS today indicate the UK could see up to 30% more higher education applicants over the remainder of the decade, intensifying competition for places and posing risks to disadvantaged students.
One in seven university students report having ADHD or being autistic, new study reveals
A major new report on student experience and neurodiversity shows more than 14 per cent of current university applicants report having Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and/or are autistic.
What do neurodivergent students want from university?
Unite Students has today published ‘An asset, not a problem: Meeting the needs of neurodivergent students’, a report on the experiences of students who are autistic and/or have ADHD, created in collaboration with students from Bristol University Neurodiversity Society (BUNS). Here are some top-line findings about their accommodation and university experience.
6 lessons from the Living Black at University Conference
What actions did our delegates take away from the Living Black at University Conference to create a more equitable living environment for Black students? Here are six key takeaways from the day.
A Day in the Life of… a General Manager at Unite Students
Unite Students’ Day in the Life series is back to shine a spotlight on more of our frontline employees and the fantastic work they do in our city teams.
First up is Karina Croft, General Manager for Leeds North, who has been with Unite Students since 2005 and last year won the CEO Award at our internal Stars Awards – we hear about a typical day in her role, how it felt to be recognised, and the most unusual situation she’s had to deal with.
In conversation with: Richard Morris’ drive to update our Family Leave Policy
In conversation with Unite Students’ Head of Operations (Financial Planning & Analysis), Richard Morris, who drove the company's Family Leave Policy update
Results for the year ended 31 December 2022 – 28 February 2023
The Unite Group has today released their full year results for the year ended 31 December 2022 reporting on the Group's performance ahead of pre-pandemic peak and a strong outlook for 2023/24.
Student belonging – more than a buzzword?
Student belonging is the Higher Education's current hot topic - but what does it all mean for accommodation? Jenny Shaw hosts a panel of experts to weigh in on what their research and experience has shown about students feeling a sense of belonging in their accommodation, how inclusion and wellbeing intersect with that sense of belonging, and how student accommodation practitioners can facilitate a community in which students feel they belong.
Cost of Living: How we’re supporting students and employees
We’re introducing a new package of measures for students, including a pilot partnership with Aldi to offer food vouchers to those most in need during the cost-of-living crisis.
Interview: Improving operations processes at Unite Students
From living in our buildings to managing them, Lettie Hubbuck has had the full Unite Students experience. Now in the role of Head of Operations Support, we spoke to her about how her time staying with us shaped her approach to operations, how her new role facilitates improvements to our operations processes, and what operations improvements are coming down the track.
How Unite Students supports trans employees at work
George Moses - Student Experience Manager for Leeds South - shares his experience of transitioning while working at Unite Students, his journey to gender affirmation, and how student accommodation professionals can support students and colleagues going through this experience.
Unite Students’ Living Black at University Report: One year on from publication
It’s been a year since Unite Students published its Living Black at University report – here, we share what we’ve done since to support greater equity for Black students within the sphere of student accommodation, how we’ve partnered with others in the sector, and what’s still to come in 2023.
Unite Students announces two new appointments
Unite Students, the UK’s largest owner, manager and developer of student accommodation, is pleased to announce two new appointments: Asset Management Director and Group Development Director
Interview: Insights into university partnership working
Moray Notman, University Partner Commercial Director, reflects on over a decade in the sector: how he worked his way up from operations management; the importance of university partnerships; and what 2023 will bring for him and the wider student accommodation market.
‘Creating meaningful change’: A Living Black at University Conference
The Unite Students Commission on Living Black at University is delighted to announce that the Living Black at University Conference will be taking place in Newcastle on Tuesday 7th March 2023. This free one-day event is open to universities, accommodation providers, and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) leads in the sector.
What new research is Unite Students working on in 2023?
Jenny Shaw explores what 2023 brings for Unite Students, including new research and resources to share with the Higher Education sector.
Unite Students acquires new site in Stratford, London
Unite Students, the UK's leading provider of student accommodation, has completed the acquisition of Jubilee House, in Stratford, for £73million.
Supporting students in accommodation over the winter break
As the winter university break approaches, so does the inevitable narrative of students ‘returning home for Christmas’ – but what does that mean for those who remain in accommodation over the holiday? We explore some of the reasons why students stay in their accommodation over the festive season, best practice for inclusive operations and communications, and how Unite Students is supporting students over this period.
What are student accommodation marketing’s latest trends?
Jenny Shaw hosts two experts as they share their thoughts on marketing to students, including current data trends, the impact of cost of living, and the use of social media.
Unite Students partners with youth intervention charity
Unite Students, the UK’s leading owner, manager and developer of student accommodation, has partnered with Streets of Growth, a leading youth intervention charity.
Unite Students wins Operator of the Year 2022 award
Unite Students, the UK’s leading owner, manager and developer of student accommodation, won Operator of the Year award at this year’s Property Week’s 2022 Student Accommodation Awards.
Meet our 3 regional Heads of Operations
We caught up with our three Head of Operations to find out about their journey into the student accommodation sector, how they manage operations across their patch, and their priorities for this academic year.
Playhouse findings are most important in Unite Students’ history
During our development of Hayloft Point, our flagship property in the heart of the London, a Museum of London Archaeology team discovered the Boar’s Head Playhouse, the most significant find during Unite Students’ 30 years of building properties.
How can we reduce harm from student risk-taking behaviours?
What does the Higher Education sector need to know about student risk-taking behaviours, and how they can support students and reduce harm? Our expert sector panel speaks to Jenny Shaw.
Unite Students wins major award for market-leading performance
Unite Students has won a major award for its market-leading performance and student support during the last year.
5 sustainability lessons from Global Student Living Live 2022
For the first time since 2019, Global Student Living Live returned to the conference circuit, with this year’s event focused on sustainability in purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA). Unite Students were in attendance to hear about everything from smart tech to bug burgers – so here are our key takeaways from the event.
Unite Students completes £65million refurbishment of three properties in Manchester
Unite Students has completed the £65million upgrade of three properties in Manchester.
Student accommodation: Home or hotel?
Accommodation Matters is back - and we’re kicking off the new series by looking at the intersection between student accommodation and the hospitality sector.
In conversation with: Luke Brooker helps support wellbeing on our development sites
In conversation with Luke Brooker, Head of Delivery at Unite Students. He spoke to us about his role, mental health, wellbeing initiatives onsite and overcoming practical challenges to deliver these.
In conversation with: Caleb Rooke, HR Advisor and Wellbeing Champion
On World Mental Health Day, Caleb spoke to us about his role as a Wellbeing Champion at Unite Students and why it is important for the business to offer support to employees.
Support to Stay: Supporting student mental health at scale
Student mental health support is a shared challenge across the Higher Education sector, and a holistic, collaborative approach is fundamental to addressing it. Unite Students’ new student support framework, ‘Support to Stay’, aims to join up our student support services with those of our university partners.
Unite Students acquires pilot BTR investment
Unite Students, the UK's leading owner, manager and developer of student accommodation, has acquired 180 Stratford, a 178-unit purpose-built build-to-rent ('BTR') property in Stratford, East London for £71m.
In conversation with: Lawrence Rojas, project manager at Campbell House, Bristol
In conversation with Unite Students' senior project manager, Lawrence Rojas.
He spoke to us about his role and latest project - Campbell House – a new 431-bed property in Bristol city centre, situated on the site of a former Georgian Hospital.
In conversation with: Adrian Muir, project manager at Hayloft Point, London
In conversation with Unite Students' project manager Adrian Muir. He spoke to us about his role and latest completed project - our new flagship property, Hayloft Point, Aldgate, London
A student accommodation sector that works for students
Victoria Tolmie-Loverseed, Assistant Chief Executive - Standards at student housing charity Unipol, shares her insights on the changing accommodation landscape, what universities and accommodation providers need to know – and do – to make sure students have the best possible experience, and the challenges of overseeing codes and standards across the student accommodation sector.
Unite Students completes its latest development in Bristol
Unite Students has reached practical completion on Campbell House, its latest development in Bristol.
Situated in the heart of the city, on the site of a former Georgian hospital, Unite Students latest development is named after one of the Bristol’s first Black ward sisters, Princess Campbell. The property spans six storeys and will provide beds for 431 students. It covers 109,000 sq ft, with investment totalling £45million.
Unite Students’ new flagship development in London reaches practical completion
Unite Students has reached practical completion on its new flagship development in London.
Hayloft Point, located in the heart of central London in Aldgate, spans 24-storeys and will provide beds for 920 students. It covers 29,000 sq metres in total and had development costs of £190m.
Interview: Scotland’s changing student accommodation sector
In her 18 years in the Higher Education sector, Jo Blair has worked her way up to become one of Scotland’s foremost purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) experts. As she moves into a new role as Head of Quality and Standards at Unite Students, we caught up with her about her new role, her experiences working with the Scottish government, and what the future holds for the Scottish PBSA market.
How can we use data to improve Black students’ experience?
The July meeting of the Unite Students Commission on Living Black at University explored how knowledge and data could be better harnessed to meet the needs of Black students and staff.
Five top tips to ensure students are ready for life at university
Five top tips on how to best prepare for starting at university, including how to deal with the rise in cost of living, go-to recipes for healthy eating and finding out about the city students are about to live in
Preparing for 2022’s new students
Our latest episode of Accommodation Matters explores the findings of our recent applicant survey in more detail, including what this means on the ground, what the sector is doing to prepare for their arrival, and some areas of focus for the future.
Unite Students gives employees £500 payment to help with rising cost of living pressures
Unite Students is giving its employees a £500 one-off payment to help with the rising cost of living.
What do we know about the UK’s postgraduate students?
The UK’s postgraduate population exploded during the pandemic – but who are they, and what are some of the policy pressures around this demographic?
This blog has been kindly contributed by Dr Diana Beech, Chief Executive Officer of London Higher – the representative body for over 40 universities and higher education colleges in London.
Half year results for the 6 months to 30 June 2022 – 27 July 2022
We have seen continued momentum in the first half, as earnings and dividends have grown strongly and reservations for the 2022/23 academic year are now ahead of pre-pandemic levels.
What your university needs to know about the class of 2022
Who are 2022’s applicants, and what do they need at university? With a view to starting to answer to these questions, Unite Students is delighted to share our inaugural Applicant Index report, available for download now.
Applicant Index 2022 Dataset
In Conversation with… Dr Alexis Brown
The latest episode of our In Conversation mini-series stars Dr Alexis Brown, Director of Policy and Advocacy at the Higher Education Policy Institute. She shares her thoughts on what the Higher Education sector's current challenges are, part-time and lifelong learning opportunities, and student wellbeing, as well as her own experiences of studying in the US and the UK.
Living Black at University: Meet the Commissioners
The Unite Students Commission on Living Black at University launched in April to effect sector-wide change in improving Black students’ accommodation experience. Representing sector bodies, charities and universities who are already running projects to improve the Black student experience, here are the Commissioners making this work happen.
Widening access to Higher Education through student accommodation
This is the story of our role in making the Unite Foundation’s amazing work possible.
Manchester Pride recognises Unite Students’ commitment to equality
Unite Students, the UK’s largest operator of student accommodation, has had its equality, diversity and inclusion practices recognised by Manchester Pride.
What you need to know about postgraduate accommodation
Who are the UK's postgraduates? What do they want from their accommodation? And what are the challenges they face in accessing it? We delve into the topic of postgraduate accommodation with help from expert sector guests.
PRIDE: “I can thrive and be myself at Unite Students”
On the 50th anniversary of the UK’s first official pride march, we’ve caught up with two of our LGBTQ+ employees to understand what working at Unite Students in 2022 means for them.
Interview: A more collaborative approach to student support
In January, Becca Hayhurst joined the organisation as our new Head of Student Support. We caught up with Becca to find out how she’s finding her role, what she’s been up to since joining, and details of our new student support strategy.
Living Black at University Commission: themes from our first meeting
The Unite Students Commission on Living Black at University recently held its first in-person meeting in Birmingham, on the topic of integration – here are some of the key themes that emerged from the meeting.
How can we better prepare students for university living?
Data shows that students’ expectations for university life don’t meet with their experience. So what can the Higher Education sector do to bridge the gap and better reflect the reality of student living to prospective applicants?
In Conversation with… Hillary Gyebi-Ababio
Jenny Shaw speaks to Hillary Gyebi-Ababio, outgoing Vice President for Higher Education at the National Union of Students (NUS), about students, community and her time at NUS.
‘In Conversation’: A new Higher Education podcast mini-series
This summer, Unite Students is launching ‘In Conversation’: a podcast mini-series, showcasing in-depth discussions with 3 Higher Education sector experts about their experiences, sector insights, and what they anticipate for the future. Jenny Shaw, Higher Education External Engagement Director and series host, shares more.
10,000 BLACK INTERNS: Providing opportunities for all
In June, we welcomed nine interns to Unite Students as part of our partnership with 10,000 Black Interns.
Unite Students helps students make the leap to university
Unite Students has partnered with UCAS to deliver key skills in making the ‘leap’ to university to more prospective students.
Belonging: How we’re creating room for everyone at Unite Students
A sense of belonging is essential to a positive working and living experience, underpinned by factors including equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and wellbeing. As such, Unite Students is shifting away from the phrase ‘EDI’ and towards new language which more precisely captures the holistic nature of inclusion.
HEPI Annual Conference: 6 takeaways for student accommodation
Jenny Shaw, Higher Education External Engagement Director, attended the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI)’s annual conference on 9th June – here are her key takeaways for the student accommodation sector.
Unite Students commits 1% annual profits to social initiatives every year
Unite Students has committed to donating 1% of annual profits to social initiatives going forward, amounting to a commitment of c.£2million a year.
What can UK accommodation providers learn from overseas PBSA?
What does student accommodation look like in different markets, and how does the UK’s provision differ from the US and Australia? Learn more from the lively, informative discussion in this month’s episode of Accommodation Matters.
What you need to know about the widening student gender money gap
Following on from our recent cost of living research, Vivi Friedgut – Founder and CEO of Blackbullion – explores an unexpected finding from their Student Money & Wellbeing report, published this year.
Unite Students named Student Accommodation Operator of the Year
Unite Students, the UK’s largest provider of student accommodation, has been named Student Accommodation Operator of the Year at leading property sector awards, RESI. It was singled out for the way it supported students in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Its student rent support provided since the outbreak of the pandemic totalled in excess of £100 million.
Mental Health Awareness Week 2022: Being there for estranged LGBTQ+ students
Family estrangement is sadly all too common for LGBTQ+ students. For Mental Health Awareness Week 2022, Fiona Ellison - Director of the Unite Foundation - shares what the Foundation is doing to support estranged and care experienced LGBTQ+ students, and what Higher Education institutions can do to support their mental health and wellbeing.
What’s next for the future of student mental health?
We take a deep-dive into current student mental health trends, the latest thinking in the student support sector, and what this means for the future of student mental health.
Benefits of purpose-built student accommodation – creating value for local communities
Growth in student numbers in the UK shows no sign of abating. Students need homes, and many live in Houses of Multiple Occupancy (HMOs), putting pressure on local housing. With HMOs in London containing an average of 2.5 people, a new 1,000-bed student accommodation scheme would potentially free up 400 homes. This is the scale of the problem that purpose-built student accommodation providers could solve.
5 ways to help students feel they belong in their accommodation
In the second of a two-part series, Jenny Shaw – Higher Education External Engagement Director at Unite Students – offers her insights into helping students to feel a sense of belonging in their accommodation.
Doing more for Muslim students in UK student accommodation
With the number of Muslim students in the UK likely to grow in the coming years, we look at what challenges they face, and how we’re supporting our Muslim community at Cambrian Point, Cardiff, to celebrate Ramadan.
Unite Students announces £65million upgrade to three Manchester properties
Unite Students, the UK's largest student accommodation operator, today announces a £64.58million upgrade across three of its Manchester properties – Parkway Gate, Kincardine Court and New Medlock House. Work on all three is due to be completed by September, the start of the 2022/ 23 academic year.
Supporting LGBTQ+ students at National Student Pride
Unite Students was proud to be a Gold Sponsor of National Student Pride, the UK’s biggest LGBT+ student event, last weekend (8-10th April). Here’s what we did at the event, why we did it, and what we’re doing to support LGBTQ+ students and employees here at Unite.
Unite Students launches commission to support national change following ‘Living Black at University’ report
Unite Students has launched a national commission to support the higher education and private student accommodation sectors’ response to its recently published Living Black at University report.
“It’s a bit scary”: Risk, belonging and higher education
A new Social Market Foundation report, sponsored by Unite Students, outlines how social patterning can influence prospective students' choice to go to university. Jenny Shaw, Higher Education External Engagement Director at Unite Students, outlines how the risk of not belonging can also affect the choice to go to university, and the impact that familiar, trusted careers advice can have on this.
What does the cost of living crisis mean for students?
The current UK cost of living crisis is affecting everyone, and students are no exception. Three experts share what the sector needs to know about the current situation, including our new survey data on the topic.
Accommodation Matters S04E02: The rising cost of living
Our latest episode of Accommodation Matters delves into the big topic of the moment - the cost of living crisis, and what it means for students and their accommodation.
Rising cost of living increases pressure on parents with children at university – new study by Unite Students
New independent research commissioned by Unite Students shows parents and students at university are feeling the impact of the rising cost of living.
With financial anxiety at high levels, Unite has partnered with Blackbullion to offer support to students and parents in a free downloadable guide.
Careers advice driving inequality in education, report shows
The Social Market Foundation has published a report, sponsored by Unite Students, which shows careers advice is still “socially patterned” - schools in wealthier areas tend to steer children towards higher education, while schools in less affluent places are more likely to emphasise vocational routes.
In remembrance of Sabita Thanwani
Following last night's vigil in remembrance of Sabita Thanwani at London's City University, we would like to express our heartfelt condolences to her family and friends.
On behalf of everyone at Unite Students, our thoughts are with them at this very difficult time.
Unite Students invites applications for lease of new community space in Tower Hamlets, London
Unite Students has opened applications for the lease and management of a new community space at its Middlesex Street development in Tower Hamlets.
It is hoped the new community space will be utilised sympathetic to the site’s heritage – a former Shakespearean-era playhouse.
Message from Unite Students’ Chief Executive Richard Smith regarding tragic death of Sabita Thanwani
Message:
This is an unprecedented event for our business and a shock to us all.
On behalf of everyone at Unite Students, I would like to express our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Sabita Thanwani. Our thoughts are with them at this very difficult time.
Leading the sector: My ASRA manifesto
Sarah Reynolds, Area Manager at Unite Students, is the new chair of ASRA. Here, she outlines her sector experience, why she put herself forward for the role, and what her plans are for ASRA.
What does student accommodation look like for Gen Z?
Adapted from a presentation given at the 2022 ASRA Conference this week by Pin Yiong and Victoria Simmons, intrapreneur Ericka Yabut outlines some of the key characteristics of Gen Z, how this drives what they want from student accommodation, and what we’re doing to accommodate this.
Unite Students to dispose of eleven properties for £306 million
Unite Students, the UK's leading owner, manager and developer of student accommodation, today announces the disposal of a portfolio of 11 properties, comprising 4,488 beds for £306 million, providing the Group with capacity to fund its £1 billion development pipeline and explore additional growth opportunities.
International Women’s Day: Five Unite Students employees share their experiences of equality
International Women’s Day is an opportunity to celebrate the social, economic and cultural achievements of all women. Here, five Unite Students employees provide an insight – in their own words - into their experiences of gender equality.
Combatting loneliness through our Winter Wellbeing campaign
Jenny Dalzell – Student Support Manager at Unite Students – shares some insights from our recent Winter Wellbeing campaign against loneliness.
How has the LGBTQ+ student experience changed over time?
Unite Students is proud to share that we are sponsors of National Student Pride for 2022. As part of LGBT History Month, founder Tom Guy and colleague Celine share their experiences of being LGBTQ+ students at university 14 years apart, what has changed since then, and why National Student Pride was founded.
Results for the year ended 31 December 2021 – 23 February 2022
Accommodation Matters S04E01: Living Black at University
Accommodation Matters is back for 2022 with a new season! In this first instalment, we share the highlights of our Living Black at University launch event and discussion panel.
My experience of university as a Black student
Third-year Journalism student David shares, in his own words, how his university experience has been influenced by his race.
Student drug use: reducing harm and tackling supply
Universities UK (UUK) has announced new work in partnership with Unite Students, GuildHE and Independent HE, to set out a common approach to reduce harms from drug use and better tackle supply.
Building a community through events at Unite Students
With the second term in full swing, we spoke to some of our Resident Ambassador Champions to find out more about some of the events that Resident Ambassadors have run so far this academic year, and what they’ve got planned for the year ahead.
Living Black at University report: What you need to know
Today, Unite Students has published ‘Living Black at University’, major new research looking into Black students’ experience in UK student accommodation, commissioned by Unite Students and carried out by Halpin Partnership. Here’s an overview of what you need to know about the report, and where you can find out more.
New report explores experience of Black students in UK student accommodation
A new report ‘Living Black at University’ examines the experiences of Black students living in student accommodation in the UK.
Unite Students acquires new development site in Nottingham city centre
Unite Students has acquired a new development site in the heart of Nottingham City Centre. The site has planning consent for a 270-bed development. It will be the first development Unite Students has built in Nottingham city centre.
How we’re working to improve our local communities
Designed to support sustainability within our buildings, business and the wider communities in which we operate, Positive Impact provides an opportunity to work closely with our university partners on community initiatives.
How Higher Education can support students through loneliness
Kerry Watson, Student Support Manager, shares some insight into loneliness and how we’re aiming to tackle it over January and February.
Trading update and Q4 fund valuations
Unite Students, the UK's leading owner, manager and developer of student accommodation, today announces an update on current trading alongside quarterly property valuations for the Unite UK Student Accommodation Fund ('USAF') and the London Student Accommodation Joint Venture ('LSAV') as at 31 December 2021.
New appointment: Unite Students appoints new Commercial Director
New appointment: Shauna Campbell has joined Unite Students from IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group plc) as Commercial Director.
A Day in the Life of… a Residence Life Warden
We caught up with Leeds-based Residence Life Warden Jan Spalek about his experience of living alongside students at Clarence Dock Village, his insights into creating community through student events, and the clamour for in-person events following the disruption of Covid-19.
Accommodation Matters S03E03: Unite Foundation takeover
The latest episode of Accommodation Matters is now live, and this month, we’re sharing a very special episode: a takeover by the Unite Foundation, in which the panel discusses the university experiences of estranged and care-experienced students.
Unite Students launches pathway to Net Zero
Unite Students, the UK’s largest provider of student accommodation, has released a new document outlining its pathway to net zero by 2030, including targets for carbon reduction now formally validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)
9 popular articles that defined Unite Students’ 2021
We look back over some of Unite Students' most-read articles of 2021 and what they say about Higher Education's priorities across the year.
Five things we learned from the Student Accommodation 2021 Conference
Jenny Shaw, our Higher Education External Engagement Director, attended and spoke at this year’s Property Week Student Accommodation Conference. Here are her key takeaways from the event – as well as three insights we shared.
30 years of Unite Students
2021 marks Unite Students’ 30th anniversary.
From humble beginnings in Bristol to the UK’s largest provider of purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA), based in 25 cities across England, Scotland and Wales, it’s been quite a journey.
We've put together a list of 30 milestones we’re most proud of over the last three decades, and spoken to three former residents to find out what it was like to live with us and what they’ve gone on to do since graduating.
CUBO Winter Conference 2021: How we’re decarbonising hot water
Ahead of the launch of our net-zero carbon pathway, James Tiernan - Head of Energy and Environment at Unite Students - shared some of our plans for decarbonising hot water at CUBO’s Winter Conference 2021.
A Day in the Life of… a Service and Sales Advisor
In our feature series A Day in the Life Of…, we introduce some of our people on the front lines at Unite Students, working to make students’ accommodation experience the best it can be. Chaquile Damoah, a London-based Service and Sales Advisor, tells us more about his role, as well as some stories from his time on reception.
The changing role of parents in Higher Education
Our latest episode of Accommodation Matters is now live. This month, we’re taking a deep dive into the role of parents within Higher Education, how this has changed over time, and what this means for students, universities and accommodation providers.
Transgender Awareness Week 2021: Supporting the trans community
15-19 November is Transgender Awareness Week. Garnet Fox, Service and Safety Advisor in Liverpool, shares their experience of being a trans employee at Unite Students, the current risks they face, and the very real consequences that discrimination can bring.
Interview: Embedding Equality, Diversity & Inclusion and Wellbeing at Unite Students
We caught up with Sam Kingsley - our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) and Wellbeing Manager - to find out about her work at Unite so far.
‘Look after your mate’: Our new peer support initiative
We’ve launched a pilot of ‘Look after your mate’ workshops for students, to guide them on what to do if a friend is struggling. Jenny Dalzell, Student Support Manager, shares more about this initiative, including what it involves, why we’re doing it, and how we’re doing it.
New appointment: Unite Students appoints new operations director
Paul Watson has joined Unite Students from IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group plc)
Providing a safe, stable home for Unite Foundation students
Find out what the Unite Foundation's scholarship students have to say about their experience of university during the pandemic, what improvements they’d like to see, and what it’s been like living in Unite Students’ buildings.
Unite Students donates £30,000 to Manjit Wolstenholme Fund
Unite Students has contributed to The Manjit Wolstenholme Fund established in her honour to support children and young people in disadvantaged areas of Bradford, West Yorkshire
A new model for student leadership: Our updated resident ambassador programme
Unite Students launched its student ambassador scheme in 2016. This year, we’ve overhauled and rebranded it as the resident ambassador scheme; Intrapreneur Pin Yiong shares what the new-look initiative looks like.
A Day in the Life of… a Student Support Manager
In our feature series A Day in the Life Of…, we introduce some of our people on the front lines at Unite Students, working to make students’ accommodation experience the best it can be. This time, our interviewee is Jenny Dalzell, the Student Support Manager for Sheffield, Leeds and Birmingham, who has been with us for two and a half years.
Expectations v Reality of the 2021 Admissions Cycle
Accommodation Matters, our accommodation-focused podcast for the Higher Education sector, is back for a third series. This time, we’re looking back at the 2021 admissions cycle and what it’s meant for students, universities and accommodation providers – as well as what it might mean for the future.
How Mental Health First Aid can support student wellbeing
Ensuring students get the support they need is a priority for us at Unite Students. Student Support Manager Jenny Dalzell explains what Mental Health First Aid is, how it’s embedded into our support service, and how we’ve seen it work in practice.
What we’ve learned about Empty Nest Syndrome
Unite Students recently shared the stark findings of its research on Empty Nest Syndrome. But what is Empty Nest Syndrome, and why is it important for Higher Education to take notice?
Empty Nest Syndrome: How Higher Education can support parents and carers
Unite Students has today shared the findings of its research into Empty Nest Syndrome: the heightened sense of extreme grief that parents and carers may feel when their children leave home for the first time, which may be felt more strongly following an intense time spent with one another during the pandemic.
9 in 10 parents experienced grief after kids left for university this year
Our new independent research shows empty nest syndrome is hitting hard.
What events do students really want in their accommodation?
Social opportunities are a key part of students’ university experience and, when held in their accommodation, offer the opportunity to foster a sense of community within their building.
A safe student experience in Leeds with Unite Students
During 2021's welcome week, we spoke to our teams in Leeds – where we operate 11 properties – to find out how they’re going above and beyond to keep students safe as they adapt to living independently and making the most of their student experience.
COVID-19 Update: Updated Safety and Wellbeing Measures – 17th September 2021
With the return to campus well underway for the new academic year, and a majority of Covid-19 restrictions having been lifted across England, Scotland and Wales, Unite Students has adapted its approach to Covid for the year ahead.
All change: Reflections on the Universities UK Conference 2021
Jenny Shaw considers the key messages from the Universities UK National Conference 2021, and what these might mean for student accommodation heading into the new academic year and beyond.
£450 million sustainability-linked revolving credit facility
We have agreed and signed a £450 million sustainability-linked unsecured revolving credit facility (“RCF”) from HSBC, NatWest and Royal Bank of Canada.
How the pandemic has changed ResLife
Rebecca O'Hare of the University of Leeds shares her insights on the Residence Life sector, some of the revelations that have emerged from the pandemic, and how it might shape it going forwards.
Introducing Unite Students’ improved Student Support service
Jenny Shaw, Student Experience Director, outlines more details about what we're doing to upgrade and clarify our student support offer, which complements the services offered by our university partners.
Preparing for students’ arrival: What Unite Students does over the summer
Alex Bloor shares her experience of what goes on behind the scenes in our properties in order to prepare for the start of a new academic year, and how check-in has evolved over the years.
Unite Students commits to 100% renewable energy by 2030 by joining RE100 – 26th August 2021
Unite Students has joined the global initiative.
How has the transition to university changed over the last decade?
With the new academic year rapidly approaching, three Unite Students employees share their experiences of going to university for the first time: what their check-in experience was like, how they adapted to being away from home for the first time, and what's changed since they were freshers.
What do postgraduates want from their student accommodation?
Unite Students is trialling an offer aimed at meeting postgraduate students' needs. Here's all you need to know: why we're doing it, where it's being rolled out, and what it means for postgraduate students living with us.
Yearly digest: A round-up of Unite Students’ 2020/21
We look back over what the last year has brought for Unite Students, and some of the key announcements, research, initiatives and blog posts we've put out in that time.
How we listen to student feedback at Unite Students
Mike Lewis, Insight Manager at Unite Students, shares how we take on board student feedback to improve the service we provide to our residents.
Kickstart: Giving young people an opportunity at Unite Students
Unite Students employs young people as part of the Kickstart scheme. We speak to some of our new Kickstart employees.
Introducing our 2021/22 Return to Campus Partner Pack
Ahead of the new academic year, Unite Students is proud to share the Return to Campus Partner Pack for 2021/22. This pack offers insight and information into how we are preparing for the new academic year, the welcome experience that students will receive on arrival, and some of our key priorities for the coming year.
Accommodation Matters S02E05: Preparing for September (Part 2)
Last month's Accommodation Matters episode laid out the needs, concerns and expectations of incoming students – so in the second episode of this two-parter, we find out how the Higher Education sector is planning to welcome these students, support the particular needs of this cohort, and settle them into their new home.
Season 2 Episode 5 – Preparing for September (part 2)
This month, we find out how the higher education sector is planning to welcome students in 2021
Half year results for the 6 months to 30 June 2021 – 27 July 2021
The business has once again shown its resilience in the first half and is now positioned for growth.
Unite Students exchanges on new development site in Stratford, London – 27th July 2021
The scheme is being targeted for delivery in 2025/26, subject to planning approval.
Unite Students to build one of UK’s most sustainable PBSA blocks – 26 July 2021
Unite Students is targeting its first fully net zero carbon building in London
Doing more to welcome international students in September
Pin Yiong, one of the intrapreneurs working to develop the service we offer at Unite Students, outlines how we’re developing our international student orientation, as well as his own experiences of arriving to study in the UK as an international student.
New property in Bristol to be named after one of city’s first Black hospital ward sisters- 20th July 2021
The city’s former Bristol Royal Infirmary site will become Campbell House
A better policy for support animals in student accommodation
Kerry Watson shares Unite Students' updated support animals policy, as outlined at the AMOSSHE National Conference 2021, and how university partners will be kept involved in the process.
How Unite Students is preparing for September
We’ve shared our research into incoming students, and behind the scenes at Unite Students we’re using these insights to shape our plans for 2021/22. One thing we’re in no doubt about is the importance of a great welcome to ensure students get off on the right foot in their Home for Success.
Accommodation Matters S02E04: Preparing for September (Part 1)
June's episode is the first of a two-parter on preparing for September, with this instalment focusing on the incoming student cohort, to share our learnings with the sector.
Round table: Meeting the needs of 2021’s incoming students
With the particular challenges faced by the class of 2021, we wanted to delve deeper into what they need and expect from university, so in June we hosted a round table with experts spanning the Higher Education sector.
Season 2 Episode 4 – Preparing for September (part 1)
This month we talk about the experience of the incoming 2021 university cohort
Rise in eating disorders amongst students sparks concern – 30 June 2021
Our latest survey shows a rise of students suffering with eating disorders
What we’ve learned about next year’s students
Jenny Shaw summarises what we can expect to see from those students coming to university in the autumn, based on the findings of our recent applicant survey and expert round table.
Pride Month: Celebrating LGBTQ+ employees at Unite Students
For Pride Month 2021, we speak to two of our LGBTQ+ employees about their very different experiences of coming out, what Pride means to them, and working for Unite Students.
The importance of community to an LGBTQ+ student
A student shares his experience of being an LGBTQ+ commuter student: living at home with his parents, finding acceptance from his university peers, and the importance of community and belonging.
Student voice: What students think of our climate change survey findings
We recently shared the findings of our student survey on climate change; now, we speak to students about their thoughts on the findings, and what they're doing to be more environmentally sustainable.
Students call for stronger action on climate change – 09 June 2021
Including campus bans on single-use plastics, fines for peers and annual limits on flights
Survey: Students call for strong action on climate change
We surveyed 1,000 UK students to find out more about their views on the climate crisis.
Students want more action on climate change from higher education
Unite Students shares the findings of our latest student survey on climate change, which students consider to be the most urgent challenge facing society in 2021.
Becoming an anti-racist university
Making the transition to be an anti-racist organisation takes time, research, reflection, and honesty. Mhairi Taylor takes us through the University of Glasgow's journey to achieve this.
Unite Students donates computers to disadvantaged young people
Unite Students has donated 50 laptops to IntoUniversity
Accommodation Matters S02E03: Race and Inclusion in Higher Education
The latest episode of our Accommodation Matters podcast explores how the sector has responded to the murder of George Floyd and last year's Black Lives Matter protests.
Season 2 Episode 3 – Race and inclusion in higher education
This month we talk race and inclusion in higher education
A Day In The Life Of… a Housekeeping Team Leader
Meet Joanna Radomska, Housekeeping Team Leader for Sheffield, and find out her insights into life as a Unite Students housekeeper both before and during the pandemic.
Leading by example: Inclusive leadership in student accommodation
Frankie O'Connell explains the importance of inclusive leadership, how to achieve it, and how it benefits the wellbeing of employees and students.
Round-up: Mental Health Awareness Week 2021
To highlight Unite Students' organisational commitment to mental health, we ran a week of dedicated coverage for Mental Health Awareness Week 2021 - summarised here.
What next? Supporting student mental health through the summer
After a challenging year, Unite Students shares how it's helping students with their mental health on top of its usual service provision.
Does student accommodation meet the needs of Black students?
Unite Students and Halpin Partnership are working on groundbreaking new research on the Black student experience - Jenny Shaw explains why.
How to support Chinese students’ mental health
Bernadette Cochonat explains the factors shaping Chinese students' attitudes towards mental health and how to effectively support them through these.
Supporting employee wellbeing at Unite Students
Victoria Simmons shares how she's worked with her team to support their mental health during the pandemic, and how a happy team benefits the students who live with us.
How our ambassadors brought students together in a pandemic
Unite Students is recognising Mental Health Awareness Week with a full week of dedicated coverage. First up, we hear from two student ambassadors about the support they've provided to fellow students during Covid.
The future of student accommodation: Integrated, flexible, sustainable
Paul Sweeney, podcast guest and Chief Strategy Officer at Unite Students, shares just a taster of some of Unite Students’ priorities for the future.
Accommodation Matters S02E02: The Future of Higher Education
Our latest episode of our Accommodation Matters podcast considers what the future of Higher Education might look like for universities and accommodation providers alike.
The university of the future?
After a tumultuous year, it's more important than ever to consider the future of Higher Education; Alister Wilson takes us through some of the factors that might shape this future.
Season 2 Episode 2 – The Future of Higher Education
This month we’ve brought together experts to discuss the future of Higher Education.
Unite Students Signs Power Purchase Agreement with npower – 29 April 2021
Unite Students signs a deal for a fifth of its electricity to be sourced from renewable wind power.
Keeping our staff and customers safe every day – 28 April 2021
On World Day for Safety and Health at Work it’s important to highlight the incredible work that our staff do behind the scenes
Unite Students launches Sustainable Finance Framework – 26 April 2021
Unite Students today announces the launch of its Sustainable Finance Framework
The stars of Unite Students during the Covid-19 pandemic
We share our recent Stars awards finalists, who have dedicated themselves to caring for students and keeping them safe during Covid.
Net-Zero Carbon: Start with ‘Why?’
The University of Nottingham's Andy Nolan explains the move towards net-zero carbon targets in the Higher Education sector, and why it's important.
COVID-19 Update: Updated Safety and Wellbeing Measures – 21st April 2021
Unite Students shares its plans to maintain the safety of students and staff into the summer, and further steps to respond to some of the current challenges.
What has the pandemic taught us about achieving net zero?
James Tiernan looks at the lessons that Higher Education can take from Covid-19 in achieving net zero carbon targets.
Sustainability: What students want from the Higher Education sector
Jade Monroe from SOS-UK shares what students want from the Higher Education sector on sustainability, and how that aligns with universities' plans to become more sustainable.
Results for the year ended 31 December 2020 – 16 March 2021
A Day In The Life Of… a Service and Safety Assistant
We introduce the people working to make students' accommodation experience the best it can be at Unite Students.
Targeting Net Zero Carbon Assets and Operations by 2030
We are committed to doing what’s right and want to play our part in fighting climate change
Renewable Energy Focus
We’ve always placed a strong emphasis on saving energy and improving our energy efficiency
Positive Impact by students, in partnership with the NUS
For the last six years, we have been running Positive Impact in partnership with the NUS
How have we kept our people safe during COVID-19
A summary of the safety measures we have implemented since COVID-19 began
Unite Students: A more sustainable place to live
Unite Students has announced new sustainability commitments. While we are no strangers to reducing our impact on the environment and supporting students’ wellbeing and access to higher education, the past few years’ focus on environmental and social issues has strengthened our resolve to do more.
Unite Students disposes of properties for £133million – 30 March 2021
Unite Students announces the disposal of eight properties, for £133million
Accommodation Matters podcast: New series
The new season of Accommodation Matters kicks off with an episode on environmental sustainability and what it means for universities, students and accommodation providers.
Season 2 Episode 1 – Sustainability
The first episode of the new season of Accommodation Matters is available now
All students deserve to experience the full benefits of university life
Unite Students CEO Richard Smith shares his thoughts on the importance of a full university experience for students.
Video – One Year since the start of the first lockdown – 26 March 2021
We look back at how we have responded to the pandemic
One year on from start of first lockdown: What we’ve learned
With today marking a year since the first UK national lockdown was announced, we look back over the last 12 months at how Unite Students has responded to the pandemic and what we've learned from it.
Unite Students wins planning approval for Nottingham development – 22 March 2021
Unite Students has been granted planning approval for a new development in Nottingham
Sarah Everard: Supporting students to speak up
The circumstances surrounding Sarah Everard's disappearance and death have evoked many difficult feelings. Unite Students is listening - here's what we do to support students.
Unite Students appoints new Chief Customer Officer – 18 March 2021
Karan Khanna joins the Unite Student executive team
Our Sustainability Commitments – 16 March 2021
Creating a business which will shape a positive future for generations to come.
How Unite Students has supported students through the Covid pandemic
Students share details of some of the support they've received from Unite Students during lockdown.
Interview: How does Unite Students support Chinese students moving to the UK?
Hattie Zhao has led Unite Students' China office since 2015 - here, she shares how we help and support students along their journey.
Unite Students opens development in Manchester – 11 March 2021
Unite Students opens new £82.5m development in Manchester
Helping students to flourish academically while studying remotely
With students' bedrooms increasingly becoming classrooms, Unite Students pilots a webinar series to provide academic support.
COVID-19 Update: Rent Discount – 5th March 2021
Find out more about Unite Students' March rent discount extension and student eligibility here.
Unite Students announces further rent discount – 5 March 2021
Unite Students announces a further three- week rent discount
Going further: Creating a joined-up approach to student mental health
On University Mental Health Day, Unite Students shares its collaborative and robust approach to student mental health.
The impact of Covid-19 on student wellbeing
Unite Students's latest student survey lays bare some stark findings on the impact of the past 12 months on students' mental health and wellbeing.
Students’ mental health hit by Covid-19
Students’ mental health hit by Covid-19, but majority say university life has positive effect
What does an international student’s journey look like?
Bernadette Cochonat shares the challenges and milestones in an international student's journey to the UK.
Why positive Town and Gown relationships are important
Tatjana Walker shares how universities and accommodation providers can benefit from positive town and gown relationships.
Building a remote community – what we have learned and what there is still to learn
Jenny Shaw highlights the importance of community to the student experience, and how this has been safely facilitated during the pandemic.
How mental health became important to Higher Education
The Higher Education sector's approach to mental health has improved rapidly in the last decade - here's how Unite Students have contributed to that effort.
COVID-19 Update: Rent Discount – 3rd February 2021
Find out more about Unite Students' February rent discount extension and student eligibility here.
Unite Students extends rent discount – 3 February 2021
Unite Students announces extension to rent discount
Leapskills: Supporting the transition to Higher Education
Vicki Fry shares the benefits of Leapskills, a free toolkit offering young people an insight into the student experience.
Our students show resilience during national lockdown – 29 January 2021
Some of our customers reflect on their experiences during lockdown
How are Unite Students keeping students safe during lockdown?
We share Unite Students' refreshed safety measures in light of how COVID-19 has developed over the academic year.
Students’ lockdown life: their experiences of living with Unite Students
Students talk about spending lockdown in their Unite Students accommodation, and the ups and downs of student life in a pandemic.
Accommodation Matters: The highlights
Episode 5 – The Story So Far
The fifth episode of Accommodation Matters is available to listen to now.
Unite Students announces rent discount – 11 January 2021
Unite Students announces rent discount following the Government's lockdown announcement
COVID-19 Update: Rent Discount – 11th January 2021
Unite Students is announcing a rent discount for eligible students from 18 January onwards - find out more here.
Creating a responsible and resilient business – December 2020
A commitment to “doing what’s right” is part of who we are at Unite Students...
2020: A Unite year in review
We look back at an extraordinary year, both for the challenges posed and the lessons learned by us all at Unite Students, as well as what we’ve achieved beyond Covid.
Unite Students supports youth homeless prevention in Bristol
Unite Students supports youth homeless prevention in Bristol
Students donate items worth more than £1m to charity
The UK remains attractive to international students – but 2021 will be different
Professor Sir Steve Smith, former Vice Chancellor of the University of Exeter, shares his thoughts on what 2020 has meant for the UK’s standing in the international HE market, the positives to take away from the year, and what this means for the future of international recruitment.
Meeting international students’ expectations in 2021
Bernadette Cochonat, Senior International Sales Manager, outlines some of the challenges for international students over the coming year.
Episode 4 – international students
The fourth episode of Accommodation Matters is available to listen to now
Staying put for Christmas
We take a look at the students staying in their accommodation over Christmas: why they stay, what we're doing, and the importance of inclusive communications.
A safe place during the storm
David Marr summarises how Unite Students is keeping students safe, informed and connected during Covid.
Unite Students granted planning permission in Edinburgh – 25 November 2020
Unite Students granted planning permission for new 298-bed development in Abbey Lane
Acquisition of new development site in central London – 20 November 2020
Unite Students announces the acquisition of a new 800-bed development site in Paddington
Prioritising students’ mental health and wellbeing during COVID
UWE Bristol's Vice Chancellor, Professor Steve West, considers the student mental health implications of Covid.
Episode 3 – student mental health and wellbeing
The third episode of Accommodation Matters is available to listen to now
93% of students intend to stay on at university, despite Covid-19 challenges
93% of students intend to stay on at university, despite Covid-19 challenges
Experiences during the COVID-19 Pandemic – Student Survey November 2020
New research reveals students intend to continue their university courses in January
A little help from their friends: Peer-based student support through lockdown
In this post, we look at the findings that show the benefits of peer-to-peer support – something we’re already making the most of here at Unite Students.
Never be lonely: Keeping students connected during COVID
As part of our Unite Against Loneliness campaign, Unite Students looks at how student accommodation can facilitate safe socialisation amid COVID-19.
Appointment of Chairman Designate – 26 October 2020
Phil White to retire as Chairman in 2021, to be succeeded by Richard Huntingford
Unite Students donates £40,000 to UK charities
Unite has donated a total of £40,000 to three UK charities on behalf of its employees
Leapskills
Unite Students helps students to manage the 'leap' to university
Superhero Foundation
Four employees join Jamie McDonald in coast-to-coast run across USA to help sick children
Edinburgh: Youth homelessness charity
Unite Students supports The Rock Trust, Scotland's youth-specific homelessness charity
Episode 2 – the transition into university life
The second episode of Accommodation Matters is available to listen to now
Episode 1 – the return to campus
New podcast launches for anyone associated with student accommodation
COVID-19 Assured
Unite Students receives certificate of COVID-19 Assurance from British Safety Council
Trading update and Q3 fund valuations – 08 October 2020
Unite Group announces update on current trading and Q3 property valuations for USAF & LSAV
Time to reach out
Unite Students signs Race at Work Charter – 01 October 2020
Unite Students pledges to become a more diverse and inclusive workplace
Unite Students opens new accommodation in Leeds – 28 September 2020
Unite completes construction of latest £114million development in Leeds city centre
White Rose View, Leeds – completed on schedule during Covid lockdown
Unite Students completes 976-bed home for students to schedule during lockdown
Bristol Pride thanks Unite Students
Daryn Carter, Chief Operating Officer of Bristol Pride, thanks Unite for support
Oxford: Parade Green – Community Champion
Unite Students appoints role to listen and feedback directly to community
Accommodation Matters – A Unite Students Podcast
Unite Students is pleased to announce the launch of our new podcast, Accommodation Matters. Student accommodation has always been a driving force behind the student experience, as the foundation of friendships, life skills and independence - so Accommodation Matters will shine a light on the light on accommodation's importance, and the issues that really matter.
Accommodation Matters Podcast
New podcast launches for anyone associated with student accommodation
How far should “student safety” go? – A ‘Secret Life of Students’ Blog
Unite Students is headline sponsor of Bristol Pride for 4th year
Celebrating Pride in 2020 - including virtual events available to everyone
Unite Students helps Bristol’s homeless – 08 September 2020
Unite Students provides city centre office and funding to Street Intervention Service
Welcoming Students in 2020
How we are safely welcoming students to their new homes for the 2020/21 academic year
Bristol: Street Intervention Service
Unite Students helps to reduce the number of people living rough in Bristol
Birmingham: Canal clean up
Volunteers from Unite Students help dredge canal and clear tow path in Birmingham
Loughborough: Steps children’s nursery
A team of Unite Students volunteers refurb a nursery for children with motor disorders
Cardiff: Safety bus
Unite Students sponsors a minibus to help get students home safely after a night out
London: MahaDevi yoga centre
Unite Students incorporates space into London property for community yoga centre
‘I finally feel like I’m living my life as me’: Georgina on being gay at university
'Room for everyone' is one of Unite Students' values. In the following article, resident Georgina tells the story of her journey to finally living her life as herself at university.
Unite signs up to CyclingWorks Bristol
Unite strives to ensure a positive impact on local communities across the UK
Creating Community: The Role of Student Ambassadors
Phil Francis tells you all you need to know about the Unite Students student ambassador scheme and how it's adapted to Covid.
How the transition to university looks for this year’s cohort
Amid uncertainty and the continuing challenges of Covid, Jo Blair looks at what the 2020 university transition will look like for new students.
There is no grief like the grief that doesn’t speak
Jenny Dalzell shares her thoughts on supporting bereaved students and her own personal experiences of grief.
Watch our video update on living with us this year
Unite Students is committed to providing safe and secure accommodation this coming term
A festival from afar: My key takeaways from “The Festival of Higher Education”
Jenny Shaw summarises some of the key messages from this year's digital Festival of Higher Education.
The Home Charter – fostering a safe and secure environment amid Covid-19
Sarah Dixon outlines Unite Students' Home Charter, encouraging a supportive and safe living environment for students.
Half year results for the 6 months to 30 June 2020 – 29 July 2020
Unite Students launches Home Charter to foster safe and secure environment – 29 July 2020
Unite Students launches Home Charter to foster a supportive community for students
Imposter Syndrome: What it is and how it can affect students
Frances Abbott, Student Support Manager at Unite Students, shares her experience of Imposter Syndrome, what you need to know about it, and how it can impact on students.
Notice of Results – 15 July 2020
Unite Students to announce its half year results on Wednesday 29 July 2020
Podcast gives students a voice
Unite Students acquires new development site – 13 July 2020
Unite Students announces exchange of contracts for development site
A Welfare Revolution? The role of University Security in Student Welfare.
Quarterly valuation update for the Unite UK Student Accommodation Fund and the London Student Accommodation Joint Venture – 08 July 2020
Unite Students announces the quarterly valuation of the USAF and LSAV as at 30 June 2020
The pioneers of blended learning: what we learned from disabled students
The pioneers of blended learning: what we learned from disabled students
Susannah Doyle explores the benefits of digital learning and how this has enriched disabled students' university experience.
How do you keep 75,000 students safe in a pandemic?
Steph Camm, Head of Health & Safety, reflects on what Unite Students has done to keep students safe throughout Covid.
Hiding in plain sight – Domestic abuse in student accommodation
What does domestic abuse look and sound like in a student accommodation setting? Frances Abbott tells you what you need to know.
Survey: Students keen to get back to university campuses to study and socialise – 09 June 2020
Survey: Summary and video
New research finds 9 in 10 students are keen to get on campus once safe to do so
Supporting the return to university
Jenny Shaw outlines how Unite Students will be supporting a Covid-safe return to campus in autumn 2020.
Building Back Better – what can the coronavirus pandemic teach us in the fight against climate change?
James Tiernan considers how Unite Students can build back better post-Covid and be a more sustainable business.
LeapSkills: Parent Edition
Dr Dominique Thompson, GP and student mental health expert, shares her view on Unite Students' LeapSkills programme as a parent.
A Look Back on Mental Health Awareness Week
Risky Business: Student Mental Health in Accommodation through a Risk-Based Perspective
Is UK higher education heading for a digital future?
Jenny Shaw looks at the future of British higher education in light of Covid-19, and whether digital learning will take over.
Coronavirus update – 22 April 2020
Unite Students provides an update on the potential impact of Coronavirus
British Heart Foundation Blog
Vicki Fry talks about our strategic partnership with the BHF
Quarterly valuation update for USAF and LSAV – 08 April 2020
Unite Students announces the quarterly valuation of the USAF and LSAV as at 31 March 2020
Acquisition of Liberty Living by Unite Group
Unite Group announce acquisition of Liberty Living and General Meeting Notes
COVID-19: Update 30th March 2020
Coronavirus: University & Student Union FAQs
Coronavirus update – 25 March 2020
Potential impact of Coronavirus on the business and measures to mitigate risks
COVID-19 Update: Cancellation Policy – 24th March 2020
COVID-19: Daily Update 23rd March 2020
Coronavirus update – 16 March 2020
An update regarding coronavirus
Coronavirus
Statement regarding Coronavirus
COVID-19 Unite Students Update
The environment
Learn how we reduce our environmental impact and encourage responsible behaviour.
Social impact
Delivering positive social impacts for young people and the communities we work in.
The Unite Foundation
The Unite Foundation: supporting scholars facing challenging circumstances.
ESG Reporting and disclosure
Disclosing our environmental and sustainability performance to external bodies.
Full year results for the year to 31 December 2019 – 26 February 2020
Unite continues to deliver meaningful growth in our recurring earnings
Quarterly valuation update for the USAF and LSAV – 09 January 2020
Unite Students announces the quarterly property valuation for the USAF and LSAV
Middlesex Street Excavation Blog – Donating rare stone to Tower of London
Reigate stone discovered by MOLA during excavations at Boar’s Head to be donated to Tower of London
Early redemption of bonds – 15 November 2019
The Unite Group plc has exercised its option to redeem all outstanding bonds
Government endorses programme to prepare young people for student life
The charity IntoUniversity shares its thoughts about Unite Students' Leapskills programme, which helps bridge the transition from school to university.
How I helped other estranged students to thrive at university
Unite Foundation scholar Asher Flanagan speaks to uS about her passion for broadening access to higher education.
Demand the best Student Welfare support from your PBSA partners
Jenny Shaw reflects on the journey taken to co-create a wellbeing framework for the student accommodation sector.
Student resilience: Exploring the positive case for resilience
Unite Students shares the findings from its student resilience survey, and how this can inform mental health approaches going forward.
Middlesex Street Excavation Blog – New discovery
MOLA archaeologists discover 18th century tobacco-pipe kiln at the Boar’s Head Site
LGBT students and family estrangement: how to help
Eluned Parrott, former Director of The Unite Foundation shares some insightful statistics and thought-provoking commentary on why this segment of our wider community appears to be experiencing estrangement issues the most.
Data security blog
Jeremy Ehlers talks about our success in attaining Cyber Essentials Plus certification
Non-Executive Board Changes – 17 October 2019
The Unite Group plc announces Non-Executive board changes
New university partnership with University of Leeds – 09 October 2019
The Unite Group announces agreed commercial terms with the University of Leeds
Quarterly valuation update for the USAF and LSAV – 08 October 2019
The Unite Group announces the quarterly property valuation for the USAF and LSAV
Unite disposes of two assets for £96 million – 07 October 2019
Unite Students announces the disposal of two properties in Coventry
Five things you need to know about today’s students
Unite disposes of two assets for £100 million to USAF – 25 September 2019
The Unite Group announces the disposal of two assets to USAF
Middlesex Street Excavation Blog
Heather Knight, a MOLA archaeologist leads the excavation of the Boar's Head Playhouse
5 things you should know about 2019’s students
Jenny Shaw highlights some of the key findings from our 2019 student and applicant insight report, 'The New Realists'.
Update on trading and timetable for the acquisition of Liberty Living – 11 September 2019
The Unite Group plc announces an update on current trading and the timetable for the proposed acquisition of Liberty Living.
Student Outcomes Matter – Support them
What is really important to Chinese students?
A new, government-backed standard for student wellbeing in PBSA
Introducing the Student Wellbeing In Purpose-Built Student Accommodation Guide, co-created with the British Property Federation.
Proudly supporting Student and Staff Diversity
Unite acquires new development site in Nottingham – 12 August 2019
Unite acquires new 620-bed development site in Nottingham
Half year results
Half year results for six months to 30 June 2019
Unite Foundation Director’s Blog
The Director of The Unite Foundation discusses the LGBT community and estrangement
Student wellbeing in PBSA guide launch
The Student Wellbeing in PBSA Guide, co-created by Unite Students launches
Great workplace
What makes Unite Students one of the best places to work in the UK?
Our approach and progress
Find out more about our ‘Up to uS’ commitment.
Pride Blog
Our VAT manager talks about her experiences as a member of the LGBT community
Unite Students granted planning approval for university partnership in London – 20 June 2019
Unite Students to add 913 beds to its London portfolio
Cultural awareness at Unite Students
Our International Sales and Partnership Manager discusses cultural awareness
USAF £250m equity raise and £111m acquisition – 20 May 2019
Unite announces USAF equity raise and acquisition
Why university is important for care-experienced and estranged students
Unite Scholar Asher Flanagan created and hosted an informative event of advice and networking for care leavers and estranged young people considering university. She spoke to us about why she is so passionate about broadening access to higher education.
Unite announces quarterly valuation for USAF and LSAV – 08 April 2019
Quarterly valuation update for the Unite USAF and LSAV
Full year results for the year to 31 December 2018 – 27 February 2019
Unite continues to deliver sustainable growth in recurring earnings and cash flows
Notice of Results – 30 January 2019
Unite Students to announce its full year results on Wednesday 27 February 2019
Capital Markets Day and Trading Update – 09 October 2018
Unite Students is today hosting a Capital Markets Day
£275 million senior unsecured bond – 09 October 2018
Unite Group Plc announces the pricing of a debut, sterling-denominated senior unsecured bond.
Unite Students Quarterly Property Valuation – 08 October 2018
Unite Group announces the quarterly property valuation of the USAF and LSAV funds
Unite Disposes of 14 Properties for £180.5m – 10 September 2018
Unite announces unconditional exchange of contracts for the disposal of 14 properties
Half year results: Focus on operating platform, portfolio and partnerships driving income growth – 24 July 2018
Unite Group plc announces its half year results for the 6 months to June 30
Home for Success
We are are passionate about supporting the student experience.
Unite appoints new non-executive directors – 23 July 2018
Unite Group plc appoints two new non-executive directors, Ilaria del Beato and Richard Akers
Unite Group announces quarterly property valuation – 09 July 2018
Quarterly valuation update for the USAF and the LSAV
Unite Students Granted Planning Approval for Leeds Student Accommodation – 06 June 2018
Unite Students increase Leeds portfolio to 4,376 beds.
Unite Group announces director change
Unite Group plc announces a Group Property Director change.
Unite Announces Quarterly Valuation for USAF and LSAV – 10 April 2018
Quarterly valuation update for the Unite UK Student Accommodation Fund and The London Student Accommodation Joint Venture
Full year results for the year to 31 December 2017 – 21 February 2018
Unite delivers strong sustainable growth and a Home For Success for students
Unite Students Pass £1m Donation Milestone After Students and Employees Raise £250k for the BHF – 7 February 2018
Unite announces raising £1.17 million for charity since 2014 after partnering with the BHF
Notice of Results – 5 February 2018
Unite Students to announce its full year results on Wednesday 21 February 2018.
Unite Makes New Appointments to the Board – 1 February 2018
Unite Appoints Elizabeth McMeikan as Senior Independent Director and Ross Paterson as Audit Committee Chair
Unite Acquires New London Development Site – 30 January 2018
Unite exchanges contracts to acquire new London Development site in Middlesex Street
Unite Extends University Partnerships With Oxford Acquisition – 8 December 2017
Unite Students exchanged contracts on a development site in Oxford.
Local charity opens new yoga therapy centre for children and adults with disabilities in Islington – 23 November 2017
Partnership with Unite Students means new home for therapy centre.
Investment grade rating and new debt facilities – 21 November 2017
Unite Group plc announces an investment grade credit rating.
Unite Students acquires Leeds city centre development site – 10 November 2017
Unite Students has exchanged contracts to acquire a development site in Leeds.
Unite Students Accommodation Fund (USAF) acquires 437-bed property in Sheffield – 9 November 2017
Unite Students Accommodation Fund (USAF) has acquired Brass Founders in Sheffield.
Sir Tim Wilson announced as Unite Foundation Chair – 8 November 2017
Professor Sir Tim Wilson has today been named Chair of the Unite Foundation.
Unite Students receives planning permission for new 573-bed property in Manchester – 7 November 2017
Unite Students has received planning permission to build a 573-bed property in Manchester.
New report sheds light on different students’ university experience – 16 October 2017
Unite Students announces latest Insight Report exploring different students’ university experience.
Unite Students supports new service to prevent youth homelessness in Bristol – 10 October 2017
Bristol based charity supported by Unite Students to help prevent youth homelessness.
Quarterly valuation update for the Unite UK Student Accommodation Fund and the London Student Accommodation Joint Venture – 9 October 2017
The Unite Group plc announces the quarterly property valuation of USAF and LSAV.
Unite Students Capital Markets Day
Unite Students hosted a Capital Markets Day on 26 September 2017.
Unite Students Capital Markets Day and trading update – 26 September 2017
Unite Group plc hosts a Capital Markets Day for investors and analysts at Aston Student Village.
Unite appoints Ross Paterson as Non-Executive Director – 21 September 2017
The Unite Group plc announces that Ross Paterson will join its Board as a Non-Executive Director.
Update on fire safety – 25 August 2017
In light of recent events, we have shared our fire safety information here.
Half year results: Focus on quality and partnerships driving income growth – 26 July 2017
The Unite Group plc announces its half year results for the six months to 30 June 2017.
Unite Students Statement on Fire Safety – 19 July 2017
Read our updated statement on the continued safety of our properties.
Quarterly valuation update for the Unite UK Student Accommodation Fund and The London Student Accommodation Joint Venture – 10 July 2017
The Unite Group plc announces the quarterly property valuation of USAF and LSAV.
Experience counts: Sectors unite to launch new venture for students – 5 July 2017
NCUB, Unite Students and Jisc to create register of student work experience opportunities.
University applicants set for shock to the system – 4 July 2017
New report says more can be done to prepare young people for university.
Unite Students’ Fire Safety Information
In light of recent events, we have shared our fire safety information here.
Notice of Results – 19 June 2017
Unite Students to announce its half year results on Wednesday 26 July 2017.
Unite Students Accommodation Fund (‘USAF’) announces acquisition of two properties under development and the disposal of a studio scheme – 25 May 2017
USAF has exchanged contracts for the acquisition of assets in Durham and Birmingham.
AGM statement and trading update – 11 May 2017
Unite Students issues a Trading Update for the period from 1 January 2017 to date.
Quarterly valuation update for the Unite UK Student Accommodation Fund and the London Student Accommodation Joint Venture – 10 April 2017
Unite Students has delivered another strong performance in the first quarter of 2017.
Unite Students Accommodation Fund (‘USAF’) acquires property under development in Durham – 17 March 2017
The ‘forward funded’ asset will be opened in September 2018 and will provide a home for 363 students.
Unite disposes of Woburn Place, London for £135 million – 8 March 2017
Unite Students announces the exchange of contracts for the disposal of Woburn Place in London
Unite Students acquires new site in Manchester – 22 February 2017
Unite Students acquires city centre site near the University of Manchester.
Full year results for the year to 31 December 2016 – 22 February 2017
Unite continues delivery of strong financial performance driven by operational focus.
Unite disposes of 13 student properties for £295 million – 17 February 2017
Unite Students announces the exchange of contracts for the disposal of 13 properties.
Unite acquires 3,067 bed Aston Student Village for £227 million in first major on-campus acquisition with GIC – 10 February 2017
Unite Students announces that it has acquired Aston Student Village.
Unite Students secures planning consent for new sites in Birmingham and Sheffield – 26 January 2017
Unite Students, the UK's leading developer and manager of student accommodation, has secured planning consent for two city centre developments in Birmingham and Sheffield totalling 1,186 student bedrooms.
Notice of Results – 11 January 2017
The Unite Group plc, the UK's leading developer and manager of student accommodation, will announce its full year results for the period ended 31 December 2016 on 22 February 2017.
Quarterly valuation update for the Unite UK Student Accommodation Fund and The London Student Accommodation Joint Venture – 10 January 2017
Unite Students, the UK's leading developer and manager of student accommodation, announces the quarterly property valuation of the Unite UK Student Accommodation Fund (“USAF”) and the London Student Accommodation Joint Venture (“LSAV”) as at 31 December 2016.
Meet the buyer innovation day – 22 November 2016
Opportunities for local businesses to work with Bristol's Business of the Year 2016
Pricing of Convertible Bond Offering – 03 October 2013
Pricing of Convertible Bond Offering - 03 October 2013
UNITE Convertible Bond Offering – 03 October 2013
UNITE Convertible Bond Offering - 03 October 2013
Official opening of Olympic Way next to Wembley Stadium – 24 October 2016
Official opening of Olympic Way next to Wembley Stadium
Unite Students acquires new site in Sheffield – 24 October 2016
Unite Students acquires new site in Sheffield
Unite Students secures planning for Liverpool site – 17 October 2016
Unite Students secures planning for Liverpool site
Quarterly valuation update for the Unite UK Student Accommodation Fund and the London Student Accommodation Joint Venture – 10 October 2016
Quarterly valuation update for Unite UK Student Accommodation Fund and London Student Accommodation Joint Venture
Disposal of two assets to the Unite UK Student Accommodation Fund – 30 September 2016
Disposal of two assets to the Unite UK Student Accommodation Fund
Report reveals how 9,000 students and university applicants feel about non-academic aspects of life – 31 August 2016
Report reveals how 9,000 students and university applicants feel about non-academic aspects of life
Section 430(2B) Companies Act 2006 Statement – 02 August 2016
Section 430(2B) Companies Act 2006 Statement
Half year results: Maintaining strong performance momentum – 26 July 2016
Half year results: Maintaining strong performance momentum
Unite wins Bristol 2016 Business of the Year award – 08 July 2016
Unite wins Bristol 2016 Business of the Year award
Saw Mill in Huddersfield opens with a party – 10 November 2014
Saw Mill in Huddersfield opens with a party
Continued strong performance across the business – 04 November 2014
Continued strong performance across the business
Notice of Interim Management Statement – 09 October 2014
Notice of Interim Management Statement
Valuation of the UNITE UK student accommodation fund as at 30 September 2014 – 08 October 2014
Valuation of the UNITE UK student accommodation fund as at 30 September 2014
Unite Students open new addition to London portfolio – St Pancras Way – 01 October 2014
Unite Students open new addition to London portfolio - St Pancras Way
Unite joins NUS Green Impact scheme – 29 September 2014
Unite joins NUS Greem Impact scheme
Please send the bee removal team – freshers week requests – 25 September 2014
Please send the bee removal team - freshers week requests
Unite Students wins GRESB Green Star recognition – 24 September 2014
Unite Students wins GRESB Green Star recognition
Unite Students completes purchase of 263,000 sq ft development in prime London location – 23 September 2014
Unite Students completes purchase of 263,000 sq ft development in prime London location
Unite Students opens new flagship London property ‘Stratford ONE’ – 18 September 2014
Unite Students opens new flagship London property 'Stratford ONE'
Unite Students secures planning approval for Portsmouth development – 08 September 2014
Unite Students secures planning approval for Portsmouth development
Continued strong performance on all fronts: Half Year Results 2014 – 29 August 2014
Continued strong performance on all fronts: Half Year Results 2014
New university students booking first year accommodation “worried about ghosts” as competition for places heats up – 14 August 2014
New university students booking first year accommodation "worried about ghosts" as competition for places heats up
Directorate Change: additional directorship – 01 August 2014
Directorate Change: additional directorship
Unite Students and Philips announce £21m partnership – 29 July 2014
Unite Students and Philips announce £21m partnership
Living with Unite Students just got better – 09 July14
Living with Unite Students just got better ...
USAF acquires 3,000 bed student portfolio for £137 million – 09 July 14
USAF acquires 3,000 bed student portfolio for £137 million
Valuation of the UNITE UK Student Accommodation Fund as at 30 June 2014 – 08 July 2014
Valuation of the UNITE UK Student Accommodation Fund as at 30 June 2014
Financial matters and employability are front of mind for current and future students – 12 June 2014
Financial matters and employability are front of mind for current and future students
THE UNITE GROUP PLC Notice of results – 11 June 2014
THE UNITE GROUP PLC Notice of results
Unite Students regional development activity continues with Portsmouth acquisition – 30 May 2014
Unite Students regional development activity continues with Portsmouth acquisition
Unite Students announces completion of OCB assets sale and investment into UCC joint venture – 23 May 2014
Unite Students announces completion of OCB assets sale and investment into UCC joint venture
Unite Students joins The Class of 2020 – 12 May 2014
Unite Students joins The Class of 2020
Unite Students secures planning approval for development in Wembley, North West London – 08 May 2014
Unite Students secures planning approval for development in Wembley, North West London
Interim Management Statement – April 2014 – 30 April 2014
Interim Management Statement - April 2014
UNITE announces sale of Oasis Capital joint venture assets – 07 April 2014
UNITE announces sale of Oasis Capital joint venture assets
Unite and Watkin-Jones celebrate topping out of 378 bed property in Hudddersfield – 04 April 2014
Unite and Watkin-Jones celebrate topping out of 378 bed property in Hudddersfield
Outcome of USAF Fund Raising – 25 March 2014
Outcome of USAF Fund Raising
Quarterly property valuation update Q2 2016 – 08 July 2016
Unite Students quarterly property valuation.
Section 430(2B) Companies Act 2006 Statement – 28 June 2016
On 7 April 2016, the Company announced Mark Allan’s intention to step down as CEO effective 30 June 2016.
Unite Students supports responsible Business Week 2016 – 19 April 2016
Unite Students supports responsible Business Week 2016
Unite Students commits further £5 million to talented students – 15 June 2016
Unite Students donates a further £5 million to the Unite Foundation.
Unite secures planning approval for new Coventry site – 12 April 2016
Unite secures planning approval for new Coventry site
Unite Students acquires new site in Birmingham – 19 May 2016
Unite Students exchanges contracts in Birmingham.
Richard Smith to succeed Mark Allan as Chief Executive Officer – 07 April 2016
Richard Smith to succeed Mark Allan as Chief Executive Officer
Unite acquires new site in Portsmouth – 16 May 2016
Unite Group exchanges contracts with Portsmouth City Council.
Heroic Unite Students cycling team complete challenge – 29 March 2016
Heroic Unite Students cycling team complete challenge
Full year results for the year to 31 December 2015 – 23 February 2016
Full year results for the year to 31 December 2015
Unite Students help create the world’s biggest ‘virtual tandem’ to raise ¬£250k for Sport Relief – 17 February 2016
Unite Students help create the world's biggest 'virtual tandem' to raise £250k for Sport Relief
Unite Students is part of ‘Go Green Week’ – 08 February 2016
Unite Students is part of 'Go Green Week'
Unite Students strike gold – 16 May 2016
Unite Students has been awarded Gold Status from Investors in People (liP).
Launch and pricing of £125 million USAF bond financing – 13 May 2016
The launch and pricing of £125 million of bonds issued by the Unite UK Student Accommodation Fund.
Unite Students staff take on the great Bristol 10k – 13 May 2016
Staff from Unite Students take on the Bristol 10k.
Unite Students to host buyer innovation day – 28 January 2016
Unite Students to host buyer innovation day
Unite Students secures prime site in Coventry – 26 January 2016
Unite Students secures prime site in Coventry
Unite Students celebrates topping out at Olympic Way, Wembley – 22 January 2016
Unite Students celebrates topping out at Olympic Way, Wembley
Unite Students wins third Student Accommodation Operator of the Year Award – 12 May 2016
Unite Students scoops the Student Accommodation Operator of the Year 2016 award.
Unite Students leads the way in corporate social responsibility – 19 January 2016
Unite Students leads the way in corporate social responsibility
Unite Students secures prime site in Liverpool – 27 April 2016
Unite Students has acquired a development site in the centre of Liverpool.
Unite appoints Patrick Dempsey as non-executive director – 14 January 2016
Unite appoints Patrick Dempsey as non-executive director
Quarterly valuation update for the Unite UK Student Accommodation Fund and the London Student Accommodation Joint Venture – 11 January 2016
Quarterly valuation update for the Unite UK Student Accommodation Fund and the London Student Accommodation Joint Venture
UNITE secures planning approval for new 260,000 sq ft student accommodation development in prime London location – 19 March 2014
Full year results for the year to 31 December 2013 – 06 March 2014
Unite retains Student Accommodation Fund award – 13 November 2015
Unite retains Student Accommodation Fund award
Unite Students leads in climate change transparency – 11 November 2015
Unite Students leads in climate change transparency
Unite secures planning approval for prime Liverpool site – 22 October 2015
Unite secures planning approval for prime Liverpool site
Unite Students lighting project shortlisted for Energy award – 19 October 2015
Unite Students lighting project shortlisted for Energy award
Unite Students shortlisted for Social Buzz Award – 13 October 2015
Unite Students shortlisted for Social Buzz Award
Quarterly valuation update for the Unite UK Student Accommodation Fund and the London Student Accommodation Joint Venture – 07 October 2015
Quarterly valuation update for the Unite UK Student Accommodation Fund and the London Student Accommodation Joint Venture
Bristol’s newest landmark: Orchard Heights – 24 September 2015
Bristol's newest landmark: Orchard Heights
Unite acquires two new properties in central Bristol – 23 September 2016
Unite acquires two new properties in central Bristol
Revealed – most internships go un-taken – 17 September 2016
Revealed - most internships go un-taken
Angel Lane in Stratford – King’s College London and Unite Students announce new landmark London property and a growing partnership – 10 September 2015
Angel Lane in Stratford - King's College London and Unite Students announce new landmark London property and a growing partnership
Unite retains GRESB ‘Green Star’ – 09 September 2015
Unite retains GRESB 'Green Star'
Half year results: Maintaining strong performance momentum – 05 August 2015
Half year results: Maintaining strong performance momentum
Notice of Results – 03 August 2015
Notice of Results
Almost 32,000 students using payday loan firms – 01 July 2015
Almost 32,000 students using payday loan firms
Unite Students scoop 12 NUS green impact awards – 18 June 2015
Unite Students scoop 12 NUS green impact awards
USAF acquires 2,100 bed student portfolio for £271 million – 15 June 2015
USAF acquires 2,100 bed student portfolio for £271 million
Change of Auditor – 10 June 2015
Change of Auditor
Revealed: Students aiming to boost their CVs give 28 million hours to charity – 09 June 2015
Revealed: Students aiming to boost their CVs give 28 million hours to charity
Unite Students secure planning permission for prime Edinburgh site – 05 June 2015
Unite Students secure planning permission for prime Edinburgh site
Outcome of USAF fund raising – 19 May 2015
Outcome of USAF fund raising
Unite Students wins Student Accommodation Operator of the Year at the 2015 RESI awards – 15 May 2015
Unite Students wins Student Accommodation Operator of the Year at the 2015 RESI awards
Unite Students offers Nightline support – 21 April 2015
Unite Students offers Nightline support - 21 April 2015
Poll: 85% of students plan to vote – 10 April 2015
Poll: 85% of students plan to vote
Quarterly valuation update for the Unite UK Student Accommodation Fund and the London Student Accommodation Joint Venture – 01 April 2015
Quarterly valuation update for the Unite UK Student Accommodation Fund and the London Student Accommodation Joint Venture
Unite secures planning permission for central Coventry development – 26 March 2015
Unite secures planning permission for central Coventry development
Full year results for the year to 31 December 2014 – 23 February 2015
Full year results for the year to 31 December 2014
Unite Students notice of results – 15 January 2015
Unite Students notice of results
The UNITE Group continues regional development with acquisition of central Newcastle site – 14 January 2014
The UNITE Group continues regional development with acquisition of central Newcastle site
Unite Students secures prime site in Coventry – 12 January 15
Unite Students secures prime site in Coventry
Quarterly valuation update for the Unite UK Student Accommodation Fund and the London Student Accommodation Joint Venture – 09 January 2015
Quarterly valuation update for the Unite UK Student Accommodation Fund and the London Student Accommodation Joint Venture
Unite Students sees carbon ratings improve by 53 per cent – 06 January 15
Unite Students sees carbon ratings improve by 53 per cent
Unite Students becomes first Living Wage private student accommodation operator – 18 December 2015
Unite Students becomes first Living Wage private student accommodation operator
Unite completes £226 million UCC financing with L&G and RBS – 07 January 2014
Valuation of the UNITE UK student accommodation fund as at 31 December 2013 delivering 12.6% total return – 09 January 2014
Unite Students raise £120,000 for Cancer Research UK – 21 December 2015
Unite Students raise £120,000 for Cancer Research UK
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UNITE continues regional development programme with acquistion of prime Edinburgh site
UNITE announces the acquisition of a 1.8 acre development site on St Leonard’s Street in central Edinburgh, subject to planning and funding agreements.
UNITE completes new £124 million debt facility with Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers Europe
Unite and Balfour Beatty celebrate topping out at new Camden property
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